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  FLOWER DELIVERY West Virginia WV | West Virginia FTD Florist | West Virginia Flower Shop
COAT OF ARMS: A farmer stands to the right and a miner to the left of a large ivy-draped rock bearing the date of the state's admission to the Union.
The state motto is beneath and the words "State of West Virginia" above.
FLAG: The flag has a white field bordered by a strip of blue, with the coat of arms in the center, wreathed by rhododendron leaves; across the top of the coat of arms are the words "State of West Virginia." OFFICIAL SEAL: The same as the coat of arms.
www.wesleyberryflowers.com /flowers_WV_west_virginia.html   (1445 words)

  
  Paw Paw West Virginia Resource Guide, City or community of Paw Paw, West Virginia Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ...
The population of Paw Paw is approximately 538 (1990).
The distance from Paw Paw to Washington DC is 92 miles.
Paw Paw is positioned 39.53 degrees north of the equator and 78.45 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /wvcountypawpaw.htm   (214 words)

  
 Paw Paw, West Virginia - West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia
A community in Morgan County in the state's eastern panhandle, Paw Paw, WV, was settled in 1800, but was not incorporated until 1891.
The town's name was derived from the paw paw, a wild fruit formerly abundant throughout this section of the state, and from Paw Paw Ridge, located about a quarter mile east of the town.
By the late-1920's, Paw Paw had a population of about 1,000 people, with four churches, a elementary and high school, and a tannery, and was the center of a large fruit-growing region.
www.wvexp.com /index.php?title=Paw_Paw,_West_Virginia&redirect=no   (152 words)

  
 Paw Paw Tunnel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Paw Paw Tunnel is a 3,118 ft. (950.37 m.) long canal tunnel on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which runs along the Maryland side of the Potomac River.
The nearby town of Paw Paw, West Virginia and the tunnel take their common name from the pawpaw trees that grow prolifically along nearby ridges.
The Paw Paw Tunnel is located at 39.556° N 78.465° W.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paw_Paw_Tunnel   (129 words)

  
 Paw Paw, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paw Paw is a town in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States.
The town is known for the nearby Paw Paw Tunnel.
Paw Paw was incorporated by the Circuit Court of Morgan County on April 8, 1891 and named for the paw paw, a wild fruit which formerly grew in abundance throughout this region.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paw_Paw,_West_Virginia   (463 words)

  
 Paw Paw Schools -- Morgan County, WV
Paw Paw Elementary and High School is located in Paw Paw, West Virginia; about 25 miles from Berkeley Springs, the county seat of Morgan County, WV, and about two hours from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD.
With approximately 200 students, Paw Paw Schools facilitate a broad range of honors and higher level classes in conjunction with a tightly knit learning community rich with student organizations and sporting activities.
In addition to these academic and extra-curricular programs, Paw Paw Schools have the highest concentration of technology per student in the county (computer to student ratio).
morganschools.net /pawpaw   (134 words)

  
 Paw Paw Marker
The C&O Canal and its Paw Paw tunnel is across the Potomac River in Maryland.
This plaque is dedicated in honor of the men and women of Paw Paw, W. Va. and surrounding area who served their country in the Korean War.
Dedicated to the citizens of Paw Paw, W. Va. and the surrounding area who served in the Armed Forces in the Vietnam War.
www.hmdb.org /marker.asp?marker=449   (621 words)

  
 6th Crossing/B141.3
There are also plans to extend the possible trail west to the current end of the WM/CSX rails at North Branch 39 rail miles to the west.
The road is closed because the bridge that went across the river to Paw Paw, WV.
From the West Virginia side of the bridge looking back west across the bridge is difficult today.
www.wmwestsub.com /6thcrossing.htm   (773 words)

  
 Pawpaws a.k.a. Paw Paw Trees
Pawpaws: A Paw for You and a Paw for Me The Autumn birding hike of October 10th was not very productive in terms of birds.
Our Pawpaw, which grows as far north as New York and southern Ontario, out west as far as Nebraska and Texas, and south to Florida, is known by several other names including the American Custard Apple, the West Virginia Banana, and the Indiana Banana.
There are about seven other members of the genus Asimina, all growing in the southeastern U.S. The Pawpaw made some headlines in 1992 when it was reported that a Purdue University researcher had isolated a powerful anti- cancer drug, as well as a safe natural pesticide from the Pawpaw tree.
www.fred.net /kathy/pawpaws.html   (751 words)

  
 Avalon
Supposedly, there is actually a town of Paw Paw with reportedly limited amenities, but we have yet to see it, not that we've gone looking.
It seems that even in the middle of summer, Avalon is subject to West Virginia mountain weather as one can't count on a warm day even in the middle of August, and thus, the indoor pool has been a welcome addition.
Paw Paw - According to their own literature, this is apparently a popular destination for antique fanatics.
www.pandctravel.com /avalon.htm   (1259 words)

  
 Records of Events
January 7- The company left Romney, [West] Virginia on an expedition to Blues Gap, a distance of sixteen miles, where it arrived at 8 o'clock.
January 10-13.- The company left Romney, [west] Virginia and marched to North Branch Bridge, Maryland, where it arrived on January 13, a distance of twenty-two miles.
March 4-5.- The company left Paw Paw, [west] Virginia and traveled by rail to Back Creek, where it arrived on March 5, a distance of forty-one miles.
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 BUILDING BIG: Databank: Paw Paw Tunnel
The Paw Paw Tunnel, on the Maryland-West Virginia border, remains one of the longest canal tunnels from this era.
In 1836, Lee Montgomery, an engineer on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Project, estimated that construction of a 3,118-foot tunnel through the Paw Paw Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains would shorten the waterway by six miles.
The tunnel took its name from the paw paw, an exotic fruit that grows on nearby ridges.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/paw_paw.html   (371 words)

  
 Paw Paw, West Virginia WV, town profile (Morgan County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
West Virginia > All counties > Morgan County > Paw Paw
Paw Paw is a town in Morgan County, in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area.
Median rent in Paw Paw, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $222.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=279669   (767 words)

  
 Burnt House to Paw Paw, by Merrill Gilfillan (Excerpt, Chapter 16)
Deep within, I realize I was headed for Paw Paw the entire trip; it has been an unspoken but persistent destination by virtue, pure and simple, of its name glowing on the map beside the upper Potomac.
The past several days, whenever the traveling grew tiresome and the look-see thin, it was Paw Paw that loomed beckoningly on the horizon.
The three counties immediately east of Paw Paw—the three counties comprising the jagged beak of the West Virginia panhandle—were the original sites of one of the famous American mystery birds, the Sutton's warbler.
www.cultureport.com /newhp/catalog/gilfillan_ex2.html   (644 words)

  
 Paw Paw bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Paw Paw B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
The Huckleberry Inn - Llodge and Llamas - Central City, PA Nestled on 38 scenic acres in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, the 156 year old Huckleberry...
The Lost Dog Bed & Breakfast - Berryville, VA This charming 1884 house in Berryville, Virginia's historic district is located in the northern...
Also noted is the approximate distance from Paw Paw, West Virginia.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /paw-paw-west-virginia.html   (657 words)

  
 Records of Events
Marched from Paw Paw Tunnel, [west] Virginia, a distance of fifty-three miles; thence to Winchester, eighteen miles; thence to Strasburg and returned, thirty-six miles.
May 9.- Marched from Camp Cave, Virginia, a distance of twelve miles; thence to Fredericksburg via Warrenton, 115 miles; thence to Front Royal via Manassas, eighty-five miles; thence to Luray, twenty-five miles; thence to Miller's Bridge and back again to Front Royal, ninety-three miles; thence to Bristoe Sta- tion, forty-eight miles.
Marched from thence to Harper's Ferry, [west] Virginia via Frederick and Williamsport, Maryland, a distance of eighty-five miles, from Harper's Ferry via Warrenton to Elk Run, Virginia, a distance of ninety miles, from thence by railroad to Alexandria, Virginia and transported on ship Atlantic to east New York.
members.evansville.net /tlconner/ref.htm   (652 words)

  
 Paw Paw Elementary School Test Scores - Paw Paw, West Virginia - WV
West Virginia uses the West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading/language arts, math and science, and in grades 3 through 8 in social studies.
The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education.
West Virginia school information (click to expand) School information by state (click to expand) School information by city (click to expand)
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/wv/593   (408 words)

  
 Paw Paw, WV Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
Back to: Paw Paw main page, West Virginia, West Virginia smaller cities, West Virginia small towns, All US cities.
Median gross rent in Paw Paw, WV in 2000: $275
Back to: Paw Paw, WV (don't miss, contains a wealth of additional information), West Virginia, All US cities.
www.city-data.com /housing/houses-Paw-Paw-West-Virginia.html   (412 words)

  
 Paw Paw, West Virginia (WV) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, ...
Back to West Virginia big cities, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities.
Paw Paw, WV residents, houses, and apartments details
Paw Paw-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average.
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 West Virginia Funeral Directors Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Keith grew up in Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia, and was the son of the late John A. and Wilda R. Kimble.
He is a 1973 graduate of Franklin High School, a 1975 graduate of Potomac State College and a March 1977 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, West Virginia Funeral Directors Association and West Virginia Funeral Directors Association District IV.
www.wvfda.org /pres.htm   (326 words)

  
 Paw Paw Elementary School - Paw Paw, West Virginia - WV - school overview
Be the first to review Paw Paw Elementary School - tell other parents what you think.
An opportunity for the principal at Paw Paw Elementary School to speak about curriculum, special programs, activities, goals and more.
West Virginia school information (click to expand)School information by state (click to expand)School information by city (click to expand)
www.greatschools.net /modperl/browse_school/wv/593   (213 words)

  
 West Virginia Dental Plans, West Virginia Discount Dental Plans - Get a Discount Dental Plan in West Virginia
West Virginia Discount Dental Plans, West Virginia Dentists
Select a city in West Virginia to Find a Dentist and Dental Plans.
Understanding these differences will enable you to make an informed decision when selecting a dental plan that is best for you or your family.
www.insurancecompany.com /west_virginia/west_virginia_dentalplans.html   (2136 words)

  
 Maryland and West Virginia
If its still early you can continue riding into Paw-Paw West Virginia and have lunch at one of the neighborhood places there.
From there you'll follow West Virginia 9 back into Maryland only to cross back across the Potomac into West Virginia.
Take I-78 West, near Harrisburg it will run into I-81 Follow I-81 to I-83 South At I-83 will run into I-283 Follow I-283 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Go West on the Turnpike 2 exits Exit onto US 15 South Go about 50 miles to Maryland 77 Go west about 3 miles.
www.speakeasy.org /~kadis/maryland.html   (929 words)

  
 Maryland Championship Wrestling Results
A night that saw new MCW tag Team champions crowned, Qenaan Creed continue to use questionable tactics to retain the cruiserweight title and the possible last MCW appearance of Candie depending on the outcome of her Tough Enough 2 Audition.
It was a cold night in Paw Paw, West Virginia but the action in the ring was as hot as ever.
The match started out hot as it spilled over the barricades and into the crowd and before you know it these men were fighting all over Paw Paw West Virginia.
www.marylandwrestling.com /events_110301_results.html   (1024 words)

  
 State Route 9 - West Virginia & Virginia
Paw Paw, West Virginia to Leesburg, Virginia - 88 Miles
Charles Town, West Virginia to Leesburg, Virginia "Rural route secondary 2 lane road, takes you up and over the mountains into West Virginia.
Neither MotorcycleRoads.US, Screaming Eagle Web Solutions, or the parties referenced, shall be liable for either the accuracy of this information nor any actions taken in reliance thereon.
www.motorcycleroads.us /roads/wv9.html   (216 words)

  
 Bike America Tours
It's our seventh straight day of pedaling and we were looking for an easy, coasting ride out of Paw Paw.
The climb out of Paw Paw towards Winchester is along Route 29.
Route 29 connected with Route 127 through a set of rolling hills in the back country of West Virginia.
www.webz.com /bikeamerica/jrnl_archive/062996.htm   (733 words)

  
 West Virginia Web Page
Now you can blog with local residents of West Virginia, post questions and talk to the people who live there through CityBlog.
We have access to thousands of MLS listings for homes and condos in Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Morgantown or any of the other communities in West Virginia.
The weather for Charleston, West Virginia is reported by a local weather station using a combination of TAF and METAR reports from airports and weather stations in the area (ICAO).
westvirginiawebpage.com   (226 words)

  
 West Virginia Open - Paw Paw,WV
West Virginia Open - Paw Paw,WV Registered Players
Saturday September 1st players check in closes promptly at 8:30 am player meeting 9:00 am all players will have an half an hour of warm ups before Tee off with official West Virginia shotgun start.
This yeer 72 Open Pro players will be competing for 5 potential spots to in the 2007 USDGC held in Rockhill South Carolina
www.westvirginiaopen.com   (132 words)

  
 Self-Guided Opportunities
Continue approximately 26 miles to Paw Paw, West Virginia.
Paddlers will parallel the historic C&O Canal, pass under five railroad bridges and may choose to take the opportunity to hike the Paw Paw Tunnel.
While paddling on this section of the Potomac River visitors can visualize the important role this river played in history.
www.dnr.state.md.us /outdooradventures/canoepaw.html   (398 words)

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