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Thornton in the region of West Virginia is a town located in United States - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Thornton is now 06:55 AM (Saturday) . 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, Uniontown, Harrisonburg, Arden, and Arthurdale. 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 Thornton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Southbound Empties at Grafton, West Virginia
A train of empty SCWX (South Carolina Public Service Authority) hoppers departs from Grafton, West Virginia, and heads south along the Appalachian and Ohio (former B&O Cowen Sub) on May 17, 2009. CSX ..
Diving Off Pontoon Boat
Peter Ray, Jason, Chris, and Mark jump off of a pontoon boat that is going full speed. ..
CSX in Grafton: Yard Action and Train Chasing
Our rail adventure takes place on a sunny Sunday morning back in early October, 2005. Grafton, West Virginia, is a beehive of activity as locomotives are shuffled for servicing in between assignments. ..
Tygart Lake Rock Jumping
On the 4th of July we took a little boat trip to tygart lake in Grafton WV. The water was about 10' low, which made it a little intersting. Watch and see!!! ..
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Grafton, West Virginia
Grafton is a city in, and county seat of, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 5,164 at the 2010 census. The only two national cemeteries in West Virginia are located in Grafton. Mother's Day was founded in Grafton on May 10, 1908; the city is the home to the International Mother's Day Shrine. Grafton was one of the first places to observe Memorial Day in the United States.
Located at 39.34 -80.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
WDKL
WDKL is a Contemporary Christian and Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Grafton, West Virginia, serving North-Central West Virginia. WDKL is owned and operated by Educational Media Foundation.
Located at 39.35 -80.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
WVUS
WVUS is a Catholic Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Grafton, West Virginia, serving Grafton and Taylor County, West Virginia. WVUS is owned and operated by Light of Life Community, Inc.
Located at 39.35 -80.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Newburg, West Virginia
Newburg is a town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 329 at the 2010 census. At one time, Newburg was the largest town in Preston County.
Located at 39.39 -79.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Taylor County, West Virginia
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,895. http://quickfacts. census. gov/qfd/states/54/54091. html Its county seat is Grafton. Named for Sen. John Taylor of Caroline, it was formed in 1844. Taylor County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 39.34 -80.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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