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  Grant County, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Grant County was created from Hardy County in 1866 and named for General Ulysses Simpson Grant.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grant_County,_West_Virginia   (414 words)

  
 Grant County Development Authority - Grant County, West Virginia
Grant County itself only came into being following the Civil War, when Union sympathizers in the western part of Hardy County opted to separate themselves from the Confederate loyalists concentrated in the eastern part of the county.
The topography of Grant County is characterized by a series of parallel ridges and valleys pierced by occasional water gaps, and in the part of the county west of the Allegheny Front is a high rolling plateau that is cooler and wetter than the ridge and valley land to the east.
One unique recreational feature of Grant County is the Petersburg Wave, a rising column of air generated by strong west winds plunging over the Allegheny Front and deflected upward by ridges to the east.
www.grantcounty-wv.com /overview.htm   (346 words)

  
 Grant County Development Authority - Grant County, West Virginia
Petersburg, the county seat, is the economic and cultural hub of the region.
Grant Memorial Hospital is the only general hospital serving the Potomac Highlands, and the Petersburg Airport is the only general aviation facility with a lighted runway in the region.
Grant County will provide you with all the infrastructure you need, and the people and environment of Grant County will confirm the impression that you've made a wise choice for both your business and family to locate here.
www.grantcounty-wv.com   (273 words)

  
 West Virginia, Grant County History - SHG Resources
Grant County was created by an act of the state legislature on February 14, 1866 from parts of Hardy County.
It was named in honor of General Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885), graduate of the Military Academy at West Point, General of the Union Army during the Civil War, Secretary of War (1868), and 18th President of the United States (1869-1877).
The town was incorporated by the West Virginia legislature in 1910.
www.shgresources.com /wv/counties/grant   (450 words)

  
 Grant County Bank - Petersburg, West Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Grant County Bank of Petersburg WV, was chartered as a West Virginia state bank on August 6, 1902, and established to provide financial services to the residents, farmers and small merchants of Grant County and its adjoining areas.
The most recent addition to the Grant County Bank family came in November of 2005, when the bank acquired the National Bank of Davis, bringing the total number of branch locations to six.
Grant County Bank is a member bank of Highlands Bankshares, Inc., serving the financial needs to the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia and contiguous areas.
www.grantcountybank.com   (660 words)

  
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Grant County Census 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1930
Grant County, West Virginia is located along the western edge of the state's Eastern Panhandle.
The county bears the name of one of the war's illustrious warriors, Ulysses Simpson Grant, who later became the 18th president of the United States.
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 WVGenWeb Page for Grant County WV
Merle Wilson is the County Coordinator for Grant County.
Petersburg is the city for Grant county government.
Later when West Virginia was formed the original name was restored.
www.rootsweb.com /~wvgrant/grant.htm   (214 words)

  
 Grant County West Virginia Spring Mountain Festival, Grant County WV White Water Rafting
Bordered on the north by Garrett County, Maryland, on the northwest by Mineral County and Hampshire County, West Virginia, on the southeast by Pendleton County and Randolph County, WV, on the west by Tucker County, WV, Grant County, West Virginia is fortunate to offer many amenities and attractions year round.
Plus, one unique recreational feature of Grant County is the Petersburg Wave, a rising column of air generated by strong west winds plunging over the Allegheny Front and deflected upward by ridges to the east.
he Spring Mountain Festival is hosted by the Grant County Chamber of Commerce and is held in April every year in Petersburg, WV Grant County, WV is less than three hours from the Washington beltway.
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 Grant County Guide - Grant County, West Virginia - Lodging, Dining, Recreation, Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Where to Sleep - There is plenty of lodging available in Grant County, from rustic cabins and no-frills motels to luxurious hideaways and cozy B and Bs.
Welcome to Grant County, West Virginia, centrally located for easy access to all the tourist attractions and recreational opportunities in the Potomac and Allegheny Highlands.
Grant County has all that and more — from adventure sports or wilderness activities — to small-town shopping or quiet, contemplation of nature from the seat of a porch swing.
www.grantcountyguide.com /index.htm   (501 words)

  
 Legals
Pursuant to Chapter 21-Article 11 of the "West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act" of 1991, all Contractors doing business in West Virginia must be licensed to perform work in the State; the Contractor's WV License number must be affixed to all submitted construction bids and fully executed and binding construction contracts or agreements.
To the extent permitted by state law, The Grant County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make selections from the bids that are solely in the best interest of the Grant County School System.
The operation is discharging into unnamed tributary of the Potomac River and is located 2.2 (miles) northwest of Mount Storm in Union District of Grant County, Longitude 79° 18' 25" and Latitude 39° 15' 14" (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map).
www.grantcountypress.com /legals.html   (4308 words)

  
 Grant County, West Virginia WV, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Grant County is one of 55 counties in West Virginia.
This was an increase of 2.11% from the 2000 census.
Grant County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=23059   (608 words)

  
 Grant County, WV Biographies: groveshf.txt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Biographies of Grant County, WV Submitted to the West Virginia Biographies Project by:
Groves was elected county superintendent of schools, and
West Virginia, Miss Catherine Harman, who was born
www.wileygenealogy.com /~usbios/bios/wv/grant/groveshf.txt   (1340 words)

  
 Grant County Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Grant County, West Virginia
Then contact any of the West Virginia Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your West Virginia area home.
Click on the Grant cities that you are interested in or search all Real Estate in Grant County:
Own a piece of West Viginia Folk Lore.13.933 acres surrounded by National Forest....
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/WV/County/GRANT   (335 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Grant County, WV Obituaries & Death Notices
Curtis E. Martin 86, of Gormania, died Sept. 28, at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md. Funeral services were Oct. 1, at the Calvary Temple, Mt. Storm, with interment in the Bayard Cemetery.
She had been a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, since Oct. 16, 1998.
Virginia Wratchford 87, of Petersburg, died Sept. 3, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/wv/wv-grant2.htm   (2012 words)

  
 Grant County, West Virginia QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
Grant County, West Virginia QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: West Virginia counties, Places in West Virginia
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in West Virginia
quickfacts.census.gov /qfd/states/54/54023lk.html   (256 words)

  
 Grant County West Virginia WV Directory of Lawyers, Attorneys & Law Firms - OptimusLaw® - The Best Way To Find a ...
The Grant County, WV Member Lawyer Directory divides the practice of law into fourteen general categories or areas of law.
Grant County, WV Family, Divorce and Elder Law Lawyers
Grant County, WV Commercial and Civil Litigation Lawyers
wv.optimuslaw.com /grant.county/index.htm   (427 words)

  
 Grant County West Virginia WV Automobile, Insurance & Consumer Law Lawyers, Attorneys & Law Firms - OptimusLaw® - The ...
Grant County, WV consumer issues, lawyers represent individuals that have consumer related issues or disputes.
Services are usually billed at an hourly rate with the exception of Lemon Law issues and bad faith insurance claims, which are typically handled on a contingency basis.
The Grant County Consumer Issues Lawyers Directory is provided for your general information.
wv.optimuslaw.com /grant.county/consumer.law.htm   (248 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Grant County , West Virginia (WV) - (county) - Facts and Information
Grant, county (480 sq mi/1,243 sq km; 1990 pop.
Smoke Hole Caverns in S; Mount Storm L. and Stony R. reservoirs in W; Fairfax Stone State Monument (land grant marker at junction of 3 cos.) on W corner.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/G/G04398-grant.html   (187 words)

  
 Grant County, West Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
At this time there is no Volunteer Coordinator for Grant County.
If you are interested in becoming the Coordinator for this county, please complete the Volunteer Form or contact Joe Reynolds.
Limited use rights may be granted by written or electronic permission.
www.reynoldsrecords.com /westvirginia/grant.html   (103 words)

  
 Grant County, WV - Grant County, West Virginia - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
Grant County, WV - Grant County, West Virginia - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
Cemeteries in Grant County include Bayard Cemetery, Knobley Cemetery, Maple Hill Cemetery, Mount Hebron Cemetery, Schaeffer Cemetery, South Branch Memorial Gardens
Communities in Grant County include Bayard, Gormania, Petersburg...
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=23059   (236 words)

  
 Grant County Guide - Grant County, West Virginia - Lodging, Dining, Recreation, Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Keeping to the spirit of the traditional county fair, the Tri-County Cooperative Fair offers midway rides, main stage entertainment, livestock exhibits and more.
In conjunction with Hardy County's autumn Heritage Weekend.
The Homes Tour highlights historical homes throughout Grant and Hardy counties.
www.grantcountyguide.com /events.htm   (155 words)

  
 Henry, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The towns of Henry and Dobbin on a 1921 USGS topographical map.
Henry is an unincorporated community on West Virginia Route 90 in northwestern Grant County, West Virginia, USA.
This West Virginia state location article is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry,_West_Virginia   (102 words)

  
 Grant County, WV Biographies: obedbabb.txt
what was then Virginia, now Grant County, West Virginia.
County, where they spent their lives; Jane, the widow of
assistant clerk of the West Virginia Senate during the ses-
www.wileygenealogy.com /~usbios/bios/wv/grant/obedbabb.txt   (917 words)

  
 Dominion :: Dominion Acquires 50 Percent Interest in West Virginia Wind-Power Facility
Under terms of the agreement, Dominion will enter a joint venture agreement with Shell WindEnergy Inc. to develop the first phase of a wind facility near Dominion's Mt. Storm Power Station that will produce 164 megawatts of electricity.
Emission-free generation produced by these wind turbines is a good fit with our other renewable and traditional generation sources.
We are also pleased that this will contribute to the tax base of Grant County."
sev.prnewswire.com /oil-energy/20061218/DCM02618122006-1.html   (377 words)

  
 Cemeteries of Grant County, West Virginia - Cemetery Records - Genealogy
Cemeteries of Grant County, West Virginia - Cemetery Records - Genealogy
West Virginia Directory of Cemeteries - Cemetery Junction
Deaths and Burials of West Virginia State Politicians - PoliticalGraveyard.com
www.interment.net /us/wv/grant.htm   (80 words)

  
 New Homes for Sale in Grant County, WV
New Homes for Sale in Grant County, WV New Homes for Sale in Grant County
Homes.com's New Homes Channel is putting home buyers in touch with new home builders in Grant County.
Search throughout our property listings below or click on a city to find new home models, communities and various floor plans available in the Grant County area.
www.homes.com /New_Homes/WV/County/GRANT   (244 words)

  
 Grant County, West Virginia Genealogy Links - geneology
Grant County, West Virginia Genealogy Links - geneology
The Tombstone Transcription Project - cemeteries for Grant Co. WV
over 250 databases for West Virginia here, including military rosters, censuses, marriage and birth records
www.genealogylinks.net /usa/west-virginia/Grant.htm   (82 words)

  
 West Virginia Real Estate - Grant County West Virginia
West Virginia Real Estate - Grant County West Virginia
below to learn about, and search for listings in this area of West Virginia.
There are 15 listings in Grant County as of 5/11/2006.
www.wv-realestate.net /By_County/grant_county.htm   (90 words)

  
 Grant County, West Virginia, Local Weather
Click here for hourly conditions and extremes during the past 48 hours.
When the sun sets unhappily with a red veiled face, then will the morning be angry with wind and storm.
Weather for You is not responsible for any damages or problems caused by this service.
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 Grant County, West Virginia Genealogy (www.AncestorSpy.com)
We found the records so you can find ancestors.
West Virginia Counties West Virginia Statewide Titles U.S. Census for West Virginia
Grant County was created Feb. 14, 1866 from Hardy County,
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