Grafton is a city in and the county seat of Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 5,164 at the 2010 census. Both of West Virginia's national cemeteries are located in Grafton. Mother's Day was founded in Grafton on May 10, 1908; the city is the home to the International Mother's Day Shrine. Grafton was one of the first places to observe Memorial Day in the United States.
Population: 5,164
Latitude: 39° 20' 27.31" N
Longitude: -80° 01' 8.29" W
The Potomac River /pəˈtoʊmək/ is located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States and flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The river (main stem and North Branch) is approximately 405 miles (652 km) long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 squar…
Clarksburg is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, in the north-central region of the state. It is the principal city of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the city was 16,5…
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 18,704 at the 2010 census.
Alderson Broaddus University — informally known as "A-B" — is a private, four-year liberal arts university, located in Philippi, West Virginia, USA.
The Farmington Mine disaster was an explosion that happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. on November 20, 1968, at the Consol No.
This is a list of properties and historic districts in West Virginia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Battle of Philippi formed part of the Western Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War, and was fought in and around Philippi, Virginia (now West Virginia) on June 3, 1861. A decisive Union victory, it was the first organized land action of t…
Philippi (pronounced 'FILL-uh-pea') is a city in — and the county seat of — Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 2,966 at the 2010 census. In 1861, the city was the site of the Battle of Philippi, known as "The Philippi Races".
Preston County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,520. Its county seat is Kingwood.
Barbour County is a county located in north-central West Virginia. At the 2010 census, the population was 16,589. The county seat is Philippi, which was chartered in 1844. Both county and city were named for Philip Pendleton Barbour (1783–1841), a U…
Harrison County is a county in the State of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,099. The county seat is Clarksburg.
Grafton is a city in, and county seat of, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 5,164 at the 2010 census. The only two national cemeteries in West Virginia are located in Grafton. Mother's Day was founded in Grafton on May 10, 1908; …
Bridgeport is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.
This article includes a List of National Historic Landmarks in West Virginia, as well as a list of National Park Service administered areas in West Virginia.
Marion County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,418. Its county seat is Fairmont.
Backbone Mountain is a ridge of the Allegheny Mountains of the central Appalachian Mountain Range. It is situated in the U.S.
Hoye-Crest is a summit along Backbone Mountain just inside of Garrett County, Maryland, USA.
Davis is a town in Tucker County, West Virginia, along the Blackwater River.