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  Damascus, Virginia - Trail Town, USA
It is traversed by the Appalachian Trail, the Virginia Creeper Trail, the Trans-America National Bicycle Trail, the Iron Mountain Trail, the Daniel Boone Trail, the Crooked Road Musical Heritage Trail, Virginia's Birding and Wildlife Trail, and lies within a short distance of hundreds of miles of other hiking, horse, and biking trails.
Damascus is crossed by the Trans-America Bike Trail and numerous mountain bike trails,
Jeremy Towry, over 4,000 miles into his Trans-America ride, stops in Damascus to resupply.
www.damascus.org   (249 words)

  
  Damascus, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Damascus is beautifully situated in the rugged, rustic mountainous region of southwest Virginia.
Historians have recorded that the earliest known inhabitants to roam the area were the Cherokee and the Shawnee, fierce enemies who contested rights to the area as late as 1768.
Damascus is known both as "Trail Town, USA" and "the friendliest town on the Appalachian Trail." The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, the Transcontinental Bicycle Trail, the Iron Mountain Trail, and the Daniel Boone Trail all intersect in Damascus.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Damascus,_Virginia   (904 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Damascus Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Damascus (Arabic: دمشق Dimashq, Dimashq al-Sham, al-Sham; Tiberian Hebrew דמשק Damméśeq, Dammāśeq, Sephardi Hebrew Dammések, Damések, Dammǻsek, Damǻsek, Ashkenazi Hebrew Dammések, Damések, Dammósek, Damósek) is the capital of Syria.
Damascus steel gained a legendary reputation among the Crusaders, and patterned steel is still "damascened".
Damascus was conquered by the Caliph Omar in AD Immediately thereafter, the city's power and prestige reached its peak when it became the capital of the Omayyad Empire, which extended from Spain to India from AD 661 to AD 750, when the Abbasid caliphate was established at Baghdad, Iraq.
www.ipedia.com /damascus.html   (574 words)

  
 Damascus, Virginia - Trail Town, USA
If you plan to leave your vehicle parked for more than one day on Wilson Street or Imboden Street, please stop by the Town Hall on Laurel Avenue, or call the Town Police at (276) 475-3341 to register your vehicle with the town.
Parking on Wilson Street, or on Imboden Street at the gravel lot next to the Damascus Old Mill, is at owner's risk, even though the Town Police Officers will keep the vehicle under surveillance.
Includes Abingdon, Damascus, and Whitetop weather from two sources, plus link to National Weather Service radar for the area.
www.damascus.org /visitors.html   (208 words)

  
 Beaver Chemical Works Damascus Virginia
Virginia, about 60 miles distant, as a suitable location for their plant.
Damascus and known until recently as the Unaka National Forest.
The Damascus plant was located on a 55-acre tract within the corporate limits of Damascus, Virginia.
www.colorantshistory.org /BeaverChemicalWorks.html   (2637 words)

  
 Holston High School - Damascus, Virginia / VA - school information
This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.
Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science.
Virginia uses the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in grades 3, 5, 8 and high school in various subjects including reading/language arts, history/social science, math and science.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/va/1830   (388 words)

  
 Damascus, Virginia, June 10, 1983
Virginia is supposed to be where hikers can really rack up big mile days.
The states we had just gone through had rugged trail, but Virginia is supposed to be more mild, and have less difficult climbs.
For today we would barely enter into Virginia, and rest for one half of a day at the trail town known as Damascus, Virginia.
www.2000milehike.com /june10.htm   (698 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - Interior Ministers of Syria and Iraq Meet in Damascus - International News | News of the World | Middle ...
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria and Iraq's interior ministers on Saturday discussed ways of strengthening cooperation and coordination between their the two neighboring countries to combat terrorism and crime, Syria's official news agency said.
He stressed that Syria was doing all it can to help control its border with Iraq by increasing observation posts and patrols.
Boulani, who arrived in Damascus on Friday, said Iraq appreciated Syria's efforts and pledged that his country would never be "a launching pad for anything that threatens peace and stability in Syria."
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,236947,00.html   (559 words)

  
 Trail Days in Damascus, Virginia
Trail Days is an annual event held in Damascus, Virginia.
Many thru-hikers will be either beyond Damascus or perhaps to far behind to make it in time for the event.
The 2004 Trail Days Celebration will be held in Damascus, Virginia from Saturday, May 8th through Sunday, May 16th.
www.hikemore.com /newsletter/appalachian-trail/trail-days.html   (360 words)

  
 Trail results for Damascus
This ride's general location is 6 miles east of Damascus.
This ride's general location is 15 miles east of Damascus.
Virginia; Hiking Southern Virginia Appalachian Trail; Hiking Virginia; Virginia
www.trails.com /advancedfind.asp?Keyword=Damascus   (536 words)

  
 Damascus, Virginia - Canada Pharmacy - Discount Prescription Canada Drugs - Discount Prescriptions
If the patient is under 18 years of age, the order form must be co-signed by the patient’s legal guardian.
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www.rxcarecanada.com /home-Damascus-Virginia.asp   (429 words)

  
 Damascus, Virginia - Vacation Rental #944 - Runaway Rentals
The cabins also feature a large front porch to rock and enjoy the mountain view overlooking the Virginia Creeper Trail.
For the person who likes to hike, (1 mile from "Appalachian Trail") bike, ride horses (property fronts into the famous "Virginia Creeper Trail", fly fish in world class trout waters (stream is seasonally stocked bi-monthly) or just sit and rock looking over the Virginia Creeper Trail.
This mountain location is like living in a air conditioned world in the summer time.
www.runawayrentals.com /usa/virginia/944.html   (226 words)

  
 RealTravel - Damascus
By: Rodent, a 26 year old, on a trip to: Damascus, Virginia
Damascus is really quite small, but its citizens bend over backward for hikers.
Took a rest at this little water fall.
realtravel.com /damascus-virginia-reviews-hotels-d1337421.html   (127 words)

  
 Damascus, Virginia Bed and Breakfast - Damascus B&B from Pamela Lanier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Damascus, Virginia Bed and Breakfast - Damascus B&B from Pamela Lanier
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Travel Guides have been the savvy travelers' key to great deals on quality, romantic Damascus, Virginia bed and breakfast lodging and country inns.
Search our database of Damascus B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Damascus, Virginia.
www.lanierbb.com /damascus-virginia-bed-breakfast.html   (81 words)

  
 Where is Jimmy "Monkey Boy" Clinton?
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,158-mile (3,480.6 km) footpath along the ridge crests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in the central Maine wilderness to Springer Mountain in a designated wilderness area in north Georgia.
The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia.
The Appalachian Mountains are heavily forested and contain deposits of iron ore, anthracite, bituminous coal, zinc, slate, limestone, asbestos, mica, granite, and emery.
ahs.melco22.com /Pages/AHSwijc.htm   (1096 words)

  
 Damascus VA & Mt Rogers Recreation Area Mountain Biking Info.
Damascus Virginia has much to offer in the way of Mountain Biking opportunities.
There are over 200 miles of legal, shared-use bike trails in the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area, 100 miles of them being in the immediate Damascus area.
These pages focus on the trails from Damascus to Skulls Gap, also known as the "Beartree Area" and the trails east of Skulls Gap in the "Hurricane Area".
www.bikeguy.net   (330 words)

  
 Damascus Eats, Damascus, VA
If you are looking for a family style restaurant in Damascus, VA, with a wide selection of good food, and the friendliest service anywhere, we're sure that there's something here for every appetite.
is fast becoming the place to eat on the Virginia Creeper Trail, and the Appalachian Trail, both of which run right past our front door.
Place to Eat in Damascus, VA Every Friday's special is Pulled Pork BBQ served with Fries, Raymond's Famous Slaw, and your Drink for $6.50!!!!
www.damascuseats.com   (186 words)

  
 Adventure Damascus Mountain Biking - Damascus, Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Nestled in the rugged and scenic Southwest Blue Ridge Highlands of Virginia is the small town of Damascus, Virginia which has been designated a "Trail Town USA" by the American Hiking Society, which ranks the top trail communities throughout the country.
In addition to hiking, fishing, and other outdoor opportunities, Damascus has become the vacation destination of thousands of mountain bikers and road bikers searching for a great outdoor vacation.
The cascading trout streams and rivers, the high-country meadows and the densely forested ridges create an exceptionally beautiful backdrop for your mountain-biking experience.
www.adventuredamascus.com /VIRGINIA.HTM   (109 words)

  
 Damascus, Virginia - some cultural background - WhiteBlaze.net
For those of you who have visited us in the past, or are heading our way in the future, here is a link to some stories and poems written by local people, and a link to some old photos of the town:
ps: the photo at the bottom of the "stories" link is of my grand-father, father, and aunt, riding in one of the first cars in Damascus.
Hostels and Lodging in Virginia and West Virginia
www.whiteblaze.net /forum/showthread.php?p=185986#post185986   (194 words)

  
 Trail Days, Damascus, Virginia
Link to www.whiteblaze.net and several discussion forums related to Trail Days.
Trail Days 2007 took place in Damascus May 18, 19, and 20.
Click here to see the schedule and other information for this past event.
www.traildays.info   (114 words)

  
 Damascus: Virginia Is For Lovers
Discover things to do, places to stay, and where to dine in Damascus.
©2007 Virginia Tourism Corporation, 901 E. Byrd St., Richmond, VA 23219
For Virginia citizen and business services visit www.Virginia.gov.
www.virginia.org /site/cities.asp?city=Damascus   (59 words)

  
 Damascus, Virginia area Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns on Bed & Breakfast Inns ONLINE
Gentry Creek Victorian Inn & Stables - Laurel Bloomery, TN Turn-of-the-century ten bedroom country-Victorian nestled in a lush green valley close to the Virginia Creeper Trail.
This is the oldest operating boarding house in the area built around 1840 and located in the heart of the historic district.
Virginia State Directory or Southwestern Virginia or go to:
www.bbonline.com /va/damascus.html   (253 words)

  
 Damascus, VA - Damascus, Virginia - Population overview
Damascus, VA - Damascus, Virginia - Population overview
Virginia > All counties > Washington County > Damascus
Note: Hispanic ethnicity is a separate data category from race.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/popInfo.php?locIndex=25408   (129 words)

  
 Damascus bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Damascus B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
Find the perfect Damascus Virginia Bed and Breakfasts and Inns.
Buchanan Inn at the Green Cove Station - Damascus, VA Nestled in the quiet beauty of Mount Rogers National Forest near the foot of White Top Mountain,...
Also noted is the approximate distance from Damascus, Virginia.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /damascus-virginia.html   (131 words)

  
 Damascus Middle School - Damascus, Virginia/VA - Public School Profile
Damascus Middle School - Damascus, Virginia/VA - Public School Profile
32101 Government Rd, Damascus, VA 24236 - 2611 -
Return to: Washington County public schools, Virginia public schools, Home
www.publicschoolreview.com /school_ov/school_id/85757   (127 words)

  
 Damascus, Virginia (VA) Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, ...
Damascus, Virginia (VA) Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime,...
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www.city-data.com /city/Damascus-Virginia.html   (765 words)

  
 Adventure Damascus and the Virginia Creeper Trail- Damascus, Virginia
Adventure Damascus and the Virginia Creeper Trail- Damascus, Virginia
Daily Shuttle Service and Bike Rentals for the Virginia Creeper Trail
- on the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper Trail
www.adventuredamascus.com   (49 words)

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