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Laurel Run Rockshelter

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Laurel Run Rockshelter U.S. National Register of Historic Places Nearest city Coe, West Virginia Area less than one acre MPS Rockshelters on the Gauley Ranger District, Monongahela National Forest MPS NRHP reference # 93000491 [1] Added to NRHP June 3, 1993 Laurel Run Rockshelter is a historic archaeological site located near Coe, Webster County, West Virginia. It is one of a number of prehistoric rock shelters on the Gauley Ranger District, Monongahela National Forest, that are known to have been utilized prehistorically from the Middle Archaic through the Late Woodland period, c. 6000 B.C.-1200 A.D. There are some indications that the Laurel Run rock shelter may have been utilized during the Early Archaic period, c. 8000-6000 B. C. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [1] References ^ a b National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.   ^ Anne M. ...

Craigsville, West Virginia

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CDP in West Virginia, United States Craigsville, West Virginia CDP Location of Craigsville, West Virginia Coordinates: 38°20′0″N 80°38′34″W  /  38.33333°N 80.64278°W  / 38.33333; -80.64278 Coordinates: 38°20′0″N 80°38′34″W  /  38.33333°N 80.64278°W  / 38.33333; -80.64278 Country United States State West Virginia County Nicholas Area  • Total 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km 2 )  • Land 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km 2 )  • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km 2 ) Elevation 2,313 ft (705 m) Population (2010) [1]  • Total 2,213  • Density 360/sq mi (140/km 2 ) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)  • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 26205 Area code(s) 304 FIPS code 54-18604 [2] GNIS feature ID 1550820 [3] Craigsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,213 at the 2010 census. [1] Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 References Geography Craigsville is located at 38°20′0″N 80°38′34″W  /  38.33333°N 80.64278°W  / 38.33333; -80.64278 (3...

West Virginia

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"Mountain State" redirects here. For the region in the Western United States, see Mountain States. For other uses, see West Virginia (disambiguation) and WV (disambiguation). State of West Virginia Flag Seal Nickname(s): Mountain State Motto(s): Montani semper liberi (English: Mountaineers Are Always Free) Official language De jure : English [1] Demonym West Virginian Capital (and largest city) Charleston Largest metro Greater Huntington Area Ranked 41st  • Total 24,230 sq mi (62,755 km 2 )  • Width 130 miles (210 km)  • Length 240 miles (385 km)  • % water 0.6  • Latitude 37° 12′ N to 40° 39′ N  • Longitude 77° 43′ W to 82° 39′ W Population Ranked 38th  • Total 1,815,857 (2017 est.) [2]  • Density 77.1/sq mi  (29.8/km 2 ) Ranked 29th  • Median household income $42,824 [3] (48th) Elevation  • Highest point Spruce Knob [4] [5] [6] 4863 ft (1482 m)  • Mean 1,513 ft  (461 m)  • Lowest point Potomac River at Virginia border [5] [6] 240 ft (73 m) Before statehood Part of Virgini...