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Rock Oak in the region of West Virginia is a town located in United States - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Rock Oak is now 05:27 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Hagerstown, Philadelphia, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg. When in this area, you might want to check out Cumberland . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rock Oak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Mountain Traditions Project- TRAILER
From the mountains of Western Maryland and West Virginia comes a series of short films about Appalachian traditions in our changing world. Shot over several months in the summer of 2011, the films fol ..
Keyser versus Hampshire Highlights
Football highlights of the Keyser versus Hampshire game played on Friday, September 30, 2011. Keyser defeated the Trojans 41 - 14 at Rannells Field in Romney, WV. ..
Meet the electric Chevy Volt
Journalist Greg Larry takes a look at the electric Chevy Volt. Mayhew Chevrolet in Hampshire County, WV. received a 2012 Volt in early October. The car is the first electric powered Volt to arrive at ..
Front Royal Fire Trucks
Shenandoah Shores Engines leaving Front Royal carnival grounds after firefighters parade on July 29, 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
South Branch Mountain
South Branch Mountain is a mountain ridge that runs southwest to northeast through Hampshire and Hardy counties in the Eastern Panhandle of the U.S. state of West Virginia, rising to its greatest elevation of 3,028 feet (923 m) above sea-level in the Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area. South Branch Mountain is among the largest and most prominent of the mountains in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians of the Eastern Panhandle region.
Located at 39.19 -78.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Nathaniel Mountain
Nathaniel Mountain is a mountain ridge that runs southwest northeast through Hampshire County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation of 2,739 feet above sea-level. The mountain is bound at its western flank by the South Branch Potomac River and to its eastern flank by South Branch Mountain 3,028 feet . The bulk of Nathaniel Mountain is located within the Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) owned by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Located at 39.21 -78.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
The Trough
The Trough is a large river gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River and situated in the Allegheny Mountains of Hampshire and Hardy Counties, West Virginia, USA. The area was the site of a 1756 skirmish of the French and Indian War, known as the "Battle of the Trough". The steep slopes of the Trough are forested primarily with oaks, hickories, and Virginia pine with several rock outcrops visible on both sides.
Located at 39.22 -78.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Wardensville, West Virginia
Wardensville is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 271 at the 2010 census. Originally named Trout Run, Wardensville was chartered in Virginia in 1832 and incorporated in West Virginia in 1879. It is named for the town's first merchant. It is home to Trout Pond, which is the largest natural lake in West Virginia.
Located at 39.08 -78.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Baker Mountain (West Virginia)
Baker Mountain is a mountain ridge in southeastern Hampshire County, West Virginia. The mountain runs southwest northeast between Yellow Spring and the Hardy County line. Baker Mountain is flanked to its east by the Cacapon River with West Virginia Route 259 running parallel between the two. Its forests were once used as a major source of timber for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's rail ties.
Located at 39.16 -78.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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