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	Encyclopedia: List of West Virginia rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
		The Pocatalico River is a tributary of the Kanawha River in West Virginia.
		The West Fork River is a chief tributary of the Monongahela River in north-central West Virginia, on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-West-Virginia-rivers (2941 words)

	West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		West Virginia broke away from Virginia during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and was admitted to the Union as a separate state on June 20, 1863.
		Kentucky to the west, and by Virginia to the east and south.
		The population of West Virginia as of 2003 was 1,810,354.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Virginia (828 words)

	Kanawha River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi (156 km) long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
		The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, it has formed a significant industrial region of the state since the middle of the 19th century.
		In addition to the New and Gauley Rivers, the Kanawha is joined at Charleston by the Elk River, at St. Albans by the Coal River, and at Poca by the Pocatalico River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kanawha_River (265 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		WEST VIRGINIA, one of the South Atlantic states of the U.S., bordered on the N by Ohio and Pennsylvania, on the NE by Maryland, on the E and S by Virginia, and on the W by Kentucky and Ohio.
		West Virginia is one of the least urbanized states in the U.S.; in 1990 about 36% of all West Virginians lived in areas defined as urban, and the rest lived in rural areas.
		The rural landscape, with forested mountain scenery and numerous rivers and streams, contrasts sharply with the densely populated urban areas in states to the E. The E counties of the state are very popular as recreation areas for visitors from urban areas in Maryland and Virginia.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/westvirginia.html (3411 words)

	Big Sandy River (Kentucky-West Virginia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Big Sandy River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 28.79 mi (43 km) long, in western West Virginia and northeastern Kentucky in the United States.
		It is formed between Louisa, Kentucky and Fort Gay, West Virginia by the confluence of the Tug Fork and Levisa Fork.
		The river is navigable and carries commercial shipping, primarily coal mined in the immediate region.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Big_Sandy_River_(Kentucky-West_Virginia) (252 words)

	New River (West Virginia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is formed by the confluence of the South Fork New River and the North Fork New River in Ashe County, North Carolina, then flows through southwestern Virginia, and into West Virginia, where it joins the Gauley River to form the Kanawha.
		The New River is one of the Heritage Rivers of the United States.
		The New River is spanned by the New River Gorge Bridge near Fayetteville, West Virginia.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_River_%28Virginia%29 (236 words)

	Potomac River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The river is approximately 413 statute miles (665 km) long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles (38,000 km²).
		The river then forms part of the borders between MD and Washington, DC (the District of Columbia) on the left bank and the State of West Virginia (WV) and the Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) on the right bank.
		In the 1960s, with dense green algal blooms covering the river's surface, President Lyndon Johnson declared the river "a national disgrace" and set in motion a long-term effort to reduce sewage pollution and restore the beauty and ecology of this historic river.
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/p/po/potomac_river.html (591 words)

	Potomac River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The river forms part of the borders between MD and Washington, DC (the District of Columbia) on the left bank and the State of West Virginia (WV) and the Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) on the right bank.
		The source of the North Branch of the Potomac is at the located at the junction of Garrett County, Maryland, Tucker County, West Virginia and Preston County, West Virginia.
		General Robert E. Lee crossed the river, thereby invading the North and threatening Washington D.C., twice, in campaigns climaxing in the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg.
	www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Potomac_River (944 words)

	Shenandoah River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Shenandoah River is a tributary of the Potomac River, approximately 150 mi (241 km) long, in the U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia.
		The principal tributary of the Potomac, the river and its tributaries drain several lateral valleys in the Appalachians on the west side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, mostly in northwestern Virginia.
		The fertile soil made it a favored place for early settlement and it continues to be a major agricultural area of Virginia and West Virginia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shenandoah_River (210 words)

	Monongahela River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the United States.
		The Monongahela is formed by the confluence of the West Fork River and the Tygart Valley River at Fairmont, West Virginia.
		The river was the site of a famous airplane crash that has become the subject of numerous urban legends and conspiracy theories.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monongahela_River (330 words)

	West Virginia real estate, WV - America Real Estate Directory
		West Virginia lies in the very heart of the Appalachian Highlands, and its predominantly mountainous terrain and picturesque scenery have led to its nickname as the Mountain State.
		The state’s unusually irregular boundaries, formed largely by rivers and mountains, give it the shape of a large pan with two handles, one in the north and one in the east.
		By the mid-1990s other industries that made use of or promoted modern technologies held forth the promise that West Virginia might be better able to cope with its chronic economic problems and population losses as the state entered the 21st century.
	www.real-estate-2000.com /west_virginia.htm (1259 words)

	West Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		West Viginia Fossil Club: The club encourages West Virginians to share in the excitement of fossils and fossil collecting.
		West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey's Geology Museum: Curated by E. Ray Garton, The Museum of Geology and Natural History was established for the collection, preparation, preservation, and exhibition of rock, mineral, and fossil specimens from all ages of West Virginia's geologic history.
		West Virginia University Department of Geology and Geography: The major emphases of the geology program are sedimentary and environmental geology.
	www.paleoportal.org /time_space/state.php?name=West+Virginia (578 words)

	NRDC: America's Animal Factories - West Virginia
		For the second year in a row, the Potomac is listed as one of the 20 most endangered rivers in the country due to agriculture and land development.
		While almost 25 percent of the Potomac watershed lies in West Virginia, and about 13 percent of the nutrients delivered to the Bay by the Potomac comes from West Virginia, the state refused to sign this document and cooperate with neighboring states.
		West Virginia, despite its renegade status, was asked to attend Governor Glendening's Chesapeake summit this year on Pfeisteria, an algae that thrives in nutrient-polluted waters and has caused major fish kills.
	www.nrdc.org /water/pollution/factor/stwvi.asp (2007 words)

	West Virginia,White Water Rafting, Lake Beaches, State Parks
		The Allegheny mountains of West Virginia offer the best white water rafting rivers in North America, but there are also sedate spots to enjoy calmer water activities.
		West Virginia Division of Tourism - Whether you want specifics on white water rafting, info on fishing licences or a general guide to tourist attractions in the Mountain State, this site has it all with pictures and links to complete the package.
		West Virginia Lakes Region - A nice overview of the lakes in the Mountain State with ideas for water activities and info on fishing and other attractions.
	www.chiff.com /recreation/beaches/US/west-virginia.htm (259 words)

	New & Gauley River Adventures, West Virginia Whitewater Rafting;West Virginia Adventure Vacation, West
		Any time of the year, New and Gauley River Adventures can put you in position for that "shot of a lifetime." Whether your interest is scenery, wildlife or just simply folks having fun, we know when and where to be there.
		West Virginia's high peaks are an ecological "island" unto themselves, with plants, trees, wildlife and scenery found nowhere else in the continental United States - more characteristic of the Canadian North Woods than the southern mountains.
		This is the land of the snowshoe hare and the fl bear, roaming free in vast stretches of high wilderness country.
	www.gauley.com /4season.htm (650 words)

	West Virginia Cabin Rentals & Cottage Rental, Cottage Canada - USA
		West Virginia lies within the general geographic region of the eastern United States known as the Appalachian Mountain System, which extends from Vermont to Alabama.
		To the west of the front, elevations average more than 1,000 ft. Here is located the Kanawha section of the plateau, which rises and falls irregularly across a succession of deep V-shaped river valleys that are separated by steep-sided upland areas.
		Its principal West Virginia tributaries are the North Branch and the South Branch.
	www.cottage-canada-usa.com /west_virginia.htm (719 words)

	Riverport Locations & Services
		The West Virginia Public Port Authority helps develop and fund public use ports and intermodal transportation assets.
		West Virginia contains hundreds of ports, from small private ports to large shipping ones.
		This list is non-inclusive and contains only those ports listed in the NDC Publications and U.S. Waterway Data CD, Volume 5 1999.
	www.wvdot.com /5_rivers/5b_locations.htm (127 words)

	American Whitewater - WV Rivers
		Confluence of Beaver Branch to confluence of Bluestone River
		Confluence of Blackwater River and the Dry Fork at Hendricks to the confluence of Shavers Fork at Parsons
		Confluence with Glade Creek to the Confluence with the New River
	www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/state/WV (1116 words)

	Whitewater Rafting in West Virginia \| RaftInfo.com
		With several raftable rivers in the Mountain State it is possible to find a variety of river trips ranging from family to world-class.
		The Gauley River is the most well known whitewater river in the state.
		The other rivers found in West Virginia are equally impressive including the New River, Tygart River, Cheat River, Potomac River and the Big Sandy.
	www.raftinfo.com /westvirginia.htm (134 words)

	Home of Whitewater Rafting in the New River Gorge and Gauley River West Virginia
		West Virginia is often abbreviated as WV or WVa.
		Located near the New River Gorge and the New River Bridge in West Virginia, Adventures Mountain River is your professional whitewater outfitter.
		Generations have found that West Virginia whitewater rafting provides a setting that can't be outdone when it comes to the excitement of shooting a rapid or relaxing while floating down the river in the swimmers rapids.
	www.raftmrt.com (348 words)

	List of West Virginia rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dry Fork River (Dry Fork of the Cheat River)
		Glady Fork River (Glady Fork of the Cheat River)
		Laurel Fork River (Laurel Fork of the Cheat River)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_rivers (226 words)

	Fishing in West Virginia
		From spring to fall, the New River is abundant with small and large mouth bass, rock bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill, with smallmouth bass being the most plentiful.
		However, the Gauley River is under fished water due to its total inaccessibility except by raft.
		The Gauley River fishing trips are longer due to its "back country" location and the fact that the river is accessible only by raft.
	www.riversresort.com /fishing.html (693 words)

	Monongahela River
		The Monongahela River is a river of the eastern United States of America.
		It is one of the largest rivers in the US to flow in a generally northerly direction.
		It rises in the Allegheny Mountains from the confluence of two lesser streams near Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia, not far from the headwaters of the Potomac River which flows the opposite direction, towards the Atlantic Ocean.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/m/mo/monongahela_river.html (167 words)

	West Virginia Tourism Wild & Wonderful (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Plenty of recreational opportunities are nearby, and with all of the outdoor adventure in West Virginia, camping is a wonderful way to experience it in every region of the state.
		Outfitters in West Virginia are ready to custom plan your caving adventure through these and the hundreds of non-commercial caves that provide for challenging adventures.
		From historic rail trails such as the Greenbrier River and North Bend to the scenic trails of our state park system and the backcountry experiences within the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia is rich with hiking and backpacking opportunities.
	www.callwva.com /outdoor/Otherrec.cfm (892 words)

	Whitewater Rafting West Virginia with Appalachian Wildwaters: New River WV and Gauley River WV Rafting::..
		Whitewater Rafting West Virginia with Appalachian Wildwaters: New River WV and Gauley River WV Rafting::..
		Whitewater rafting enthusiasts from all over are drawn to West Virginia to enjoy the fun, excitement and majestic beauty of the New River and Gauley River.
		If you are new to West Virginia White Water visit our Trip Chart page to discover all of the options available to you and your group when you plan your vacation with Appalachian Wildwaters.
	www.awrafts.com (242 words)

	Active long weekend getaways for women: Almost Heaven, West Virginia
		And with less than 9,000 inhabitants, it is among the least populated counties in West Virginia.
		Located abutting the western border of Virginia, most of the county is contained in the Monongahela National Forest.
		The county is also designated "The Birthplace of Rivers", with no less than eight waterways beginning their journey to the sea here.
	www.adventuresingoodcompany.com /trip_descriptions/WestVirginia.html (946 words)

	Lists Of Rivers Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		List of rivers of the Americas by coastline
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		List of United States Virgin Islands rivers and streams
	www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Category:Lists_of_rivers (268 words)

	Library List: West Virginia
		Listed below are libraries which, according to our records, have the material indicated.
		We also know there are libraries with our material which are not listed here so you may want to check with your local library even if it is not listed.
		The libraries are listed by city and the material they have is indicated on the last line.
	www.stuttersfa.com /library/ref_wv.htm (400 words)

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		The rivers of West Virginia are also a recurrent theme among the state’s poets.
		Virginia Lucas of Rion Hall in Jefferson County was the first of these poets and was dubbed “The Pastorial Poet of the Shenandoah.” Her early death in 1865 cut short a very promising career.
		The literary field of poetry in West Virginia, with its many facets, styles, and individuals, is speaking with a stronger voice than ever before, standing, as we have seen, on a solid legacy of past achievement and has reached new vistas of the poetical vision.
	www.mountainlit.com /essays2.htm (2129 words)

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