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Discover Thorpe in United States
Thorpe in the region of West Virginia is a town located in United States - some 265 mi or ( 427 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Thorpe is now 11:27 AM (Sunday) . 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: Elkhorn, Boone, Winston-Salem, Ironton, and Columbia. When in this area, you might want to check out Elkhorn . 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 Thorpe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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My Home Town - Welch, West Virginia
Here is a video show of a few of the pictures I have taken in and around Welch, West Virginia using my Nikon D80 and Nikon D90 DSLR cameras. The first song you hear in the video was written by my frie ..
A Scenic Mountain Drive/McDowell county West Virginia.
Where is this? McDowell County west Virginia is a hidden area of great scenic treasures in Southern West Virginia. Enjoy this scenic drive with great Appalachia musicians playing music in the backgrou ..
08-04-10 WELCH WEST VIRGINIA.wmv
Welch West Virginia is a wonderful place and it is bigger than you think. We did not have time to get all of this town but we will get more later. It is a great place to go for a drive. There are some ..
Keystone, WV
Heading north on 52 through Mcdowell county you will pass through a series of rundown coal towns, one of them being Keystone. A dreary, forgotten place. ..
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Gary, West Virginia
Gary is a city in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tug Fork River. The population was 968 at the 2010 census, making it the second largest city in McDowell County. Gary was a coal town run by the United States Steel Corporation. Gary was incorporated on July 1, 1971, by popular vote of residents in an election held on March 16, 1970. Incorporation includes five communities: Elbert, Filbert, Gary, Thorpe, and Wilcoe.
Located at 37.36 -81.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mount View High School (West Virginia)
Mount View High School (MVHS) is a public high school in Welch, West Virginia. Located on the grounds of an old strip mine in the mountains of McDowell County, West Virginia. Mount View High School is one of two schools in the Welch area, which includes Welch Elementary School. As of 2010, the school teaches forty-seven courses for its students, and serves grades 6–12. Mount View High School colors are gold and brown, which are also the colors of the school's mascot the Golden Knight.
Located at 37.40 -81.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kimball, West Virginia
Kimball is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 194 at the 2010 census. Kimball was incorporated in 1911 and named for Frederick J. Kimball, who was a president of the Norfolk and Western Railway. Kimball was the site of the first war memorial building erected in memory of the African-American veterans of World War I.
Located at 37.43 -81.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Anawalt, West Virginia
Anawalt is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. At one time it was known as Jeanette. The population was 226 at the 2010 census. Anawalt was incorporated in 1949. It is named in honor of Colonel Anawalt, who was then manager of Union Supply Company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel Company. Coal mining remains the town's chief industry.
Located at 37.34 -81.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Keystone, West Virginia
Keystone is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 282 at the 2010 census. Keystone is one of several incorporated towns in West Virginia with an African-American majority, with 72 percent of the residents being black. Larry Scott Deaner wrote about the historical geography of the African-American population of Keystone in his 2004 Master's thesis.
Located at 37.42 -81.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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