Virginia
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N 38° 28.545 W 079° 41.942
17S E 613481 N 4259404
Located on highway 250 near Hightown. Located among many other signs.
Waymark Code: WM4JYH
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2008
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Named for Queen Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen of England. Site of the first permanent English settlement, 1607, in America. One of the 13 original colonies. Virginia is the birthplace of eight Presidents of the United States.
Marker Number: WV809
Marker Title: Virginia
Marker Location: US 250 (eastbound) at West Virginia/Virginia border
County or Independent City: Pocahontas
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: WV Historic Commission
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