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Touring Upton in United States
Upton in the region of West Virginia is located in United States - some 177 mi or ( 284 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Upton is now 08:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Marietta, Uniontown, Chatham Hill, Consol Number 9, and Enterprise. Being here already, consider visiting Marietta . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Upton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Marion County WV - A Portrait
Discover Fairmont, the Famous Friendly City, and discover a piece of paradise. Escape to tranquility with spectacular mountain views, historic sites and sample a flavor of West Virginia hospitality. F ..
US Rt. 19 Approaching Fairmont , WV
A typical afternoon sight just outside Fairmont, WV on my last visit to my old hometown. My father used to take me to work with him on Friday night. I would help him inventory these cars filled with c ..
Memories of Snow, December 2007
Clips shot during the first 15 minutes of a snowstorm that dropped 8 inches of snow. The sound is Libera's "Jubilate". Photos can be seen here: www.flickr.com ..
Blue Christmas
The none too special Holiday Special -KWT blues band in a studio somewhere in West Virginia ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Farmington Mine disaster
The Farmington Mine disaster was an explosion that happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. on November 20, 1968, at the Consol No. 9 coal mine north of Farmington and Mannington, West Virginia, USA. The explosion was large enough to be felt in Fairmont, almost 12 miles away. At the time, 99 miners were inside. Over the course of the next few hours, 21 miners were able to escape the mine, but 78 were still trapped.
Located at 39.54 -80.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Marion County, West Virginia
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,418. Its county seat is Fairmont. Marion County was named in honor of General Francis Marion, known in history as "The Swamp Fox".
Located at 39.51 -80.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Farmington, West Virginia
Farmington is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census. It is best known for being the site of the 1968 Farmington Mine disaster.
Located at 39.51 -80.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Grant Town, West Virginia
Grant Town is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, in the eastern United States. The population was 613 at the 2010 census. The town was formed in 1901 with the opening of the Federal Coal and Coke Company bituminous coal mine, and was named for Robert Grant, vice president of the coal company. The "Federal No. 1" mine http://www. coalingstation. com/images/18. jpg remained open for the next 84 years until its closure in 1985.
Located at 39.56 -80.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
WBWG-LP
WBWG-LP is a religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia. While the station is licensed to Fairmont, its Class A signal covers Farmington, West Virginia and is not receivable in Fairmont proper. WBWG-LP is owned and operated by God's Word Broadcasting, Inc.
Located at 39.50 -80.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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