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West Virginia

By: Gabriel Jimenez. West Virginia. Major cities. Elevation. Highest Point: : Spruce Knob, 4,861 ft Lowest Point: Harpers Ferry, Potomac River , 240 ft Highest average elevation of any state east of the Mississippi River Allegheny Mountains & Blue Ridge Mountains.

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West Virginia

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  1. By: Gabriel Jimenez West Virginia

  2. Major cities

  3. Elevation Highest Point:: Spruce Knob, 4,861 ft Lowest Point: Harpers Ferry, Potomac River, 240 ft Highest average elevation of any state east of the Mississippi River Allegheny Mountains & Blue Ridge Mountains

  4. Five facts about west Virginia • Has the oldest population of any state • Nickname is “The Mountain State” • Motto is “Mountaineers Are Always Free” • Nearly 75% is covered by forests • Had the 1st state sales tax July 1st, 1921

  5. Five more facts about west Virginia • The 1st brick street in the world • Population in 2012 was 1,855,413 • The 1st electric railroad in the world • Considered southern most northern state and the northern most southern state • The world's largest sycamore tree is located in WV

  6. WV admitted June 20, 1863 35th state Formed during American Civil War Montani Semper Liberi“Mountaineers Are Always Free” Flag Adopted in 1929 State seal Stone = Strength Farmer = Agriculture Miner = Industry State Flag and seal

  7. 1949 Male - red females – brown , red wings Jet black mask rhododendron sugar maple 1903 Selected by students Pink or white flowers Up to 40 feet tall 1949 Selected by students Sap used to make Maple Syrup 34 gal sap = 1 gal syrup • Cardinal State Bird, Tree & Flower

  8. State quarter & license plate Wild, Wonderful 2013 is the 150 year birthday of WV Released in 2005 35th State Quarter New River Gorge Bridge

  9. Agriculture & Industry • 95% farms are family owned – the highest in the country • Top five agricultural products: broilers (young chickens), cattle, hay, dairy products, and turkeys. • 15% of nation’s coal production • 75% of mining is for coal

  10. Location of interest Snowshoe Mountain Stonewall Jackson Lake The Town of Harper’s Ferry Civil War Trail

  11. Wheeling suspension bridge • 1846-1849 • 1st long-span wire-cable suspension bridge in U.S. • Was the longest clear-span bridge in the world • Most significant remaining pre-Civil War bridge in the nation

  12. Thanks for visiting West Virginia

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