By: Chalaun
Description: West Virginia mountains
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Date it became a state: June 20, 1863
Governor: Joe Manchin III
Land Area: 24,077 sq. miles
States surrounding it: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky
State Nickname: Mountain State
State Motto: Mountaineers are always free
State Mammal: Black Bear
State Bird: Cardinal
State Tree: Maple Sugar
History (5 important events):
1. West Virginia refuses to secede to union-1861
2. West Virginia becomes 35th state of union-1863
3. The present constitution is adopted-1872
4. Charleston becomes permanent capital-1885
5. Buffalo creek dam collapses and causes biggest flood in state history
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
24,077 sq. miles- land/145 sq. miles- water
Bodies of Water: Ohio River, Potomac River, Greenbrier River, Bluestone Lake
240 miles long and 130 miles wide/ Total area=24,244 sq. miles
Highest point- Spruce Knob-4,863 feet above sea level
Lowest point- Potomac River-240 feet above sea level
Mean elevation- 1,500 feet above sea level
Longitude/Latitude- 80, 42.2’W/ 38, 35.9’N
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Harpers ferry
2. John Brown Wax Museum
3. Anstead-mystery hole
Other Interesting Facts:
West Virginia state songs:
West Virginia my home, The West Virginia hills, This is my west virginia
41st largest state
Sources:
www.infoplease.com
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.google.com
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