West Virginia

The US50 - A guide to the fifty states. On October 24, 1861, residents of the thirty-nine counties in western Virginia approved the formation of a new Unionist state. The accuracy of these election results have been questioned, since Union troops were stationed at many of the polls to prevent Confederate sympathizers from voting. At the Constitutional Convention, which met in Wheeling from November 1861 to February 1862, delegates selected the counties for inclusion in the new state of West Virginia.

Wildernet - West Virginia. This small eastern state encompasses vast nationally-administered lands that provide excellent accessibility to many recreation pursuits. West Virginia is teeming with historical, natural and cultural resources. Although the state is small, its natural areas contain diverse geographic features supporting many different activities. The eastern portion of the state contains the largest amount of public lands. Within this region is the Monongahela National Forest, which consists of 850,000 acres of hardwood and coniferous forests. The George Washington National Forest lies on the northeastern West Virginia border with Virginia. This area is characterized by the Allegheny Mountains and the highest elevations within the state.

West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. Formed in 1967 to preserve the natural beauty of the West Virginia Highlands, the Conservancy is the state's oldest environmental advocacy organization.

POSITION SUMMARY. It is the position of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy that West Virginia is currently deficient in its regulation of the environmental effects of logging.

The Official West Virginia State Parks and Forests web site. The West Virginia State Park system is comprised of over 80,000 acres which have been set aside to protect regions of natural wonder, showcase scenic beauty, and preserve sites of historical significance in addition to recreational opportunities on 100,000 plus acres of state forest and wildlife management area property. Select a state park by link or by clickable map.

Origins of W est Virginia Place Names. The following are origins of names of counties and cities and towns in West Virginia. A principal source for this information was the West Virginia Blue Book.

The Ground Beneath Our Feet--Reconfiguring Virginia. In the winter of 1860-61 Virginians disagreed, debated, and eventually waged war on one another. Virginia split in the crisis and the map of the commonwealth changed. By 1863 western Virginians created a separate state and declared themselves sovereign and independent from Virginia.

West Virginia Division of Culture and History. The mission of the Division of Culture and History is to help people identify, preserve, protect, and promote, and present the ideas, arts, and artifacts of our West Virginia heritage, building pride in our past accomplishments and confidence in our future.

WVGES Geology, P hysiographic Provinces. The Appalachian Plateau Province covers the western two-thirds of the State where the rock formations are relatively flat, except for several distinct folds and faults on the eastern side of the Province.

West Vi rginia Association of Counties. Roll your mouse over a county on the map to see its name. For more information, click on the county -- new text will appear in this window.

Multi-State and State-Federal Organizati ons. Virginia government and politics do not exist in a vacuum. The governor does not have the luxury of ignoring the politics or services in the neighboring states.

Nine Regions of Virginia. The human geography of contemporary Virginia is the product of complex interaction between the state's physical environment and its human population. The diverse physiographic regions of the state--the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, the Blue Ridge, the Shenandoah Valley, and the Appalachian Plateau--are important influences, but they are not the only factors explaining regional population distribution and economic activity in the Commonwealth.

Parks, Fores ts, Tourism in Virginia. Tourism is big business in Virginia, as shown by the travel statistics and the associated local economic impact. Tourism generated over $11 billion in sales and contributed to 700,000 jobs, according to the research of the Virginia Tourism Corporation.

Southwest Virginia Geography of Virginia. Today, the southwestern edge of Virginia is Cumberland Gap. At one time, however, Virginia stretched much further west. After Virginia ceded its western land claims to the new national government in the 1780's, the southwestern edge of the state was on the Mississippi River. Kentucky became an independent state in 1792, so at that point Virginia no longer included the Cumberland River watershed west of the Allegheny Front. The shape of Virginia's western boundaries changed again after West Virginia became an independent state in 1863, leaving only a tiny portion of the Levisa Fork, Big Sandy, and Tug Fork watersheds in what became Southwest Virginia

Seneca Caverns - West Virginia's Largest Caverns. West Virginia's largest and most beautiful caverns. Seneca Caverns are located in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, which is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountain range.

WVGES Geology, The Smoke Hole Region of West Virginia. The Smoke Hole region (locally known as the Smoke Holes) represents approximately 40-square miles of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreational Area within the Monongahela National Forest. This area is a somewhat isolated, inaccessible, rugged mountainous-canyon region in Grant and Pendleton counties. Students observe and map the geological anomalies of the Appalachian Basin near the Smoke Hole area in West Virginia

West Virginia Coal Mining. Coal mines have had a definite impact on what West Virginia was and is today. It is a part of us, as it was a part of our ancestors. I beleive that in understanding what our ancestors went through, and how they lived will help us in understanding ourselves. I also beleive that this site has the potential to help others understand us better, whether they themselves have roots in WV or not.

The Coal Communities of Southern West Virginia. Up in the hollows and along narrow roads tucked between tall mountains lie close-knit communities. Often the families have lived there for generations. Their lives revolved around the church and the school. Many of the men worked in the mines, and later some women, too. They hunted and fished in a land rich with wildlife and native plants.

Now their communities increasingly seem like they are under attack from huge mining projects known as mountaintop removal since they can take up to 500 feet off the tops of mountains. In some areas, extensive underground mining is going on at the same time.

James G. Branscome, Special Collections contains articles on the Case for Appalachian Studies; Annihilating The Hillbilly. (The treatment given by the media to Appalachia is only one example of the massive failure of America's institutions for over a century to meet the needs of the people of the region.); The Federal Government in Appalachia. (For more than a century the southern Appalachians have fascinated Americans. An immense literature about the region has accumulated and the territory has been studied by innumerable state and federal agencies.); and TVA: Killing the Dream in Appalachia.

Covered Bridges of West Virginia. The total number of covered bridges built in West Virginia is unknown. There were still more than 54 remaining in the 1950's. By 1979 only 19 remained. Today, there are 17. All, except the Center Point bridge in Doddridge County are owned by the state.

Some Interesting Facts About West Virginia. West Virginia is the only state created by carving out territory from another state, without that state's permission.

On October 24, 1861, in a public referendum, voters overwhelmingly supported the creation of the new state, to be called Kanawha. The following month, a convention at Wheeling changed the name to West Virginia.

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. 1500 feet of underground passages have restored the mine operated by the Phillips Family in the late 1800's in what is now a part of New River Park in Beckley. Visitors ride a "man trip" car guided through the mine by veteran miners for an authentic view of low seam coal mining from its earliest manual stages to modern mechanized operation.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland.

The Engineer's Mind ________. The following humorous examples have a serious purpose. They demonstrate how the engineer thinks differently about everything including ordinary everyday occurrences.

the Degree Confluence Project. The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures and stories will then be posted here.

The Talk.Origins Archive. Talk.origins is a Usenet newsgroup devoted to the discussion and debate of biological and physical origins. Most discussions in the newsgroup center on the creation/evolution controversy, but other topics of discussion include the origin of life, geology, biology, catastrophism, cosmology and theology.

Appalachian Voices. Appalachian Voices is a non-profit organization of concerned citizens, natural resource professionals, and scientists dedicated to protecting the forests and ecology of the Appalachian Mountains through research, education and positive solutions.

Southern Appalachia Biodiversi ty Project. The mountain forests of the Southern Appalachians are a priceless living treasure. Rising in north Georgia and extending into Kentucky and Virginia, Southern Appalachia hosts the highest mountains and largest collection of public land in eastern North America.

Welcome to Heartwood. An association of groups, individuals, and businesses dedicated to the health and well being of the native forest of the Central Hardwood region, and its interdependent plant, animal, and human communities.

Public. The National Council for Science and the Enviroment. A universal, timely, and easy-to-use single-point entry to environmental information and data for the use of all participants in the environmental enterprise.

Ap palFor - Appalachian Sustainable Forestry. The essential goal of AppalFor is to collect, develop, discuss, and disseminate information on sustainable forestry online.

Western North Carolina Alliance. The Western North Carolina Alliance represents democracy in action - a grassroots organization of people who care about the quality of life in our towns and countryside.

American Rivers - Home. American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring America's rivers and to fostering a river stewardship ethic.

Ai r Pollution - Why we are concerned. It is noted that air pollution damage to forest ecosystems is increasing exponentially and many species of trees are dying. Information on various tree species.

Biblio graphy of articles on the effects of air pollution on trees and forests with emphasis on the southern Appalachian Mountains. Bibliography of Articles on the Effects of Air Pollution on Trees and Forests with emphasis on the southern Appalachian Mountains, but also including the eastern United States, Canada, and Europe.

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is a non-profit coalition of 21 environmental and citizen organizations representing nearly 10,000 Southeast residents.

Southern Environmental Law Center. SELC is a non-profit organization working through legal advocay and partnerships with more than 100 other groups to protect the outstanding natural areas and resources of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennesse, and Virginia.

About Us. The West Virginia Coal Association, Inc. is an organization that resulted in the merge between the West Virginia Mining and Reclamation Association and the West Virginia Coal Association on January 1, 2001.

AIR POLLUTION AND FOREST HEALTH NOTES FROM OTHER PLACES. These notes present a snapshot of the global nature of serious air pollution and the accelerating damage it is causing to forest ecosystems.

WildL aw. WildLaw is a private attorney general's office to work for the public. WildLaw makes sure that the government is obeying the laws by reviewing proposed actions on every national forest, wildlife refuge, state park and other public lands in Alabama and throughout the South and then challenging those that do not fully conform to the law.

GO.HRW.COM. Holt, Rhinehart, and Winston social studies. Click on any time period to view maps and charts on a variety of topics related to U.S. History. The maps and charts are listed alphabetically by title. Each map and chart is accompanied by a caption that includes additional information.

Archiving Early America. Our main focus at Archiving Early America is primary source material from 18th Century America-- all displayed digitally. A unique array of original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago.

N ew River Valley Historical Notes. An excellent site containing historical resources for the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia. (Ashe, Alleghany, Watagua and Wilkes County, North Carolina and Grayson County, and Southwest Virginia).

In Plain Sight. For almost fifty years Gloria Farley of Heavener, Oklahoma has researched, in the field and in the library, evidence of pre-Columbian visitors to North America.


	The Appalachian Preservation Society West Virginia The US50 - A guide to the fifty states. On October 24, 1861, residents of the thirty-nine counties in western Virginia approved the formation of a new Unionist state. The accuracy of these election results have been questioned, since Union troops were stationed at many of the polls to prevent Confederate sympathizers from voting. At the Constitutional Convention, which met in Wheeling from November 1861 to February 1862, delegates selected the counties for inclusion in the new state of West Virginia. Wildernet - West Virginia. This small eastern state encompasses vast nationally-administered lands that provide excellent accessibility to many recreation pursuits. West Virginia is teeming with historical, natural and cultural resources. Although the state is small, its natural areas contain diverse geographic features supporting many different activities. The eastern portion of the state contains the largest amount of public lands. Within this region is the Monongahela National Forest, which consists of 850,000 acres of hardwood and coniferous forests. The George Washington National Forest lies on the northeastern West Virginia border with Virginia. This area is characterized by the Allegheny Mountains and the highest elevations within the state. West Virginia Plant Fossils - Table of Contents. West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. Formed in 1967 to preserve the natural beauty of the West Virginia Highlands, the Conservancy is the state's oldest environmental advocacy organization. POSITION SUMMARY. It is the position of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy that West Virginia is currently deficient in its regulation of the environmental effects of logging. State of West Virginia Main Page. Welcome to wild, wonderful West Virginia. The Official West Virginia State Parks and Forests web site. The West Virginia State Park system is comprised of over 80,000 acres which have been set aside to protect regions of natural wonder, showcase scenic beauty, and preserve sites of historical significance in addition to recreational opportunities on 100,000 plus acres of state forest and wildlife management area property. Select a state park by link or by clickable map. Tourism: Visit Wild & Wonderful West Virginia. View the West Virginia Travel Region Maps and the Eastern US Location Map. West Virginia County Formation Dates. West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES) Welcome Page. Serving the Mountain State Since 1897. State TopoView West Virgina from the National Geophysical Data Center. West Virginia National Forest from the USDA Forest Service web site. West Virginia National Park Guide by State West Virginia in the Civil War. This web site is dedicated to the honor and memory of the Civil War soldiers, sailors, and marines of West Virginia. West Virginia Archives and History-History Center: contains the Civil War and Statehood; Virginia Frontier Defenses 1719-1795; the Hatfield-McCoy Feud Photo Gallery; West Virginia's Mine Wars; the History of Native Americans in West Virginia; Place Names in West Virginia; and Settlement in West Virginia. West Virginia State Information from 50states.com. untitled. County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia Early History of West Virginia Counties Origins of W est Virginia Place Names. The following are origins of names of counties and cities and towns in West Virginia. A principal source for this information was the West Virginia Blue Book. The Ground Beneath Our Feet--Reconfiguring Virginia. In the winter of 1860-61 Virginians disagreed, debated, and eventually waged war on one another. Virginia split in the crisis and the map of the commonwealth changed. By 1863 western Virginians created a separate state and declared themselves sovereign and independent from Virginia. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. The mission of the Division of Culture and History is to help people identify, preserve, protect, and promote, and present the ideas, arts, and artifacts of our West Virginia heritage, building pride in our past accomplishments and confidence in our future. WVGES Geology, P hysiographic Provinces. The Appalachian Plateau Province covers the western two-thirds of the State where the rock formations are relatively flat, except for several distinct folds and faults on the eastern side of the Province. Welcome to the West Virginia Library Commission. West Virginia Genealogy - WVGe nWeb Project. The WVGenWeb Project went online on June 22, 1996 and has come a long way in a short time. West Vi rginia Association of Counties. Roll your mouse over a county on the map to see its name. For more information, click on the county -- new text will appear in this window. Yahoo! Regional U.S. States West Virginia Counties and Regions. Multi-State and State-Federal Organizati ons. Virginia government and politics do not exist in a vacuum. The governor does not have the luxury of ignoring the politics or services in the neighboring states. Mapping Virginia. An excellent site for maps on early Virginia. Nine Regions of Virginia. The human geography of contemporary Virginia is the product of complex interaction between the state's physical environment and its human population. The diverse physiographic regions of the state--the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, the Blue Ridge, the Shenandoah Valley, and the Appalachian Plateau--are important influences, but they are not the only factors explaining regional population distribution and economic activity in the Commonwealth. Parks, Fores ts, Tourism in Virginia. Tourism is big business in Virginia, as shown by the travel statistics and the associated local economic impact. Tourism generated over $11 billion in sales and contributed to 700,000 jobs, according to the research of the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Southwest Virginia Geography of Virginia. Today, the southwestern edge of Virginia is Cumberland Gap. At one time, however, Virginia stretched much further west. After Virginia ceded its western land claims to the new national government in the 1780's, the southwestern edge of the state was on the Mississippi River. Kentucky became an independent state in 1792, so at that point Virginia no longer included the Cumberland River watershed west of the Allegheny Front. The shape of Virginia's western boundaries changed again after West Virginia became an independent state in 1863, leaving only a tiny portion of the Levisa Fork, Big Sandy, and Tug Fork watersheds in what became Southwest Virginia Seneca Caverns - West Virginia's Largest Caverns. West Virginia's largest and most beautiful caverns. Seneca Caverns are located in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, which is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountain range. WV Dept. of Geology and Geography. The Department of Geology and Geography has a long history - dating back to 1867! Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition. Formation of the Appalachian Mountains. WVGES Geology, Geology of the New River Gorge. Geology of the New River Gorge. WVGES Geology, County-based Information and Data WVGES Geology, The Smoke Hole Region of West Virginia. The Smoke Hole region (locally known as the Smoke Holes) represents approximately 40-square miles of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreational Area within the Monongahela National Forest. This area is a somewhat isolated, inaccessible, rugged mountainous-canyon region in Grant and Pendleton counties. Students observe and map the geological anomalies of the Appalachian Basin near the Smoke Hole area in West Virginia West Virginia GenWeb Project and a map of West Virginia counties. West Virgina's Military Research page. West Virginia Coal Mining. Coal mines have had a definite impact on what West Virginia was and is today. It is a part of us, as it was a part of our ancestors. I beleive that in understanding what our ancestors went through, and how they lived will help us in understanding ourselves. I also beleive that this site has the potential to help others understand us better, whether they themselves have roots in WV or not. The Coal Communities of Southern West Virginia. Up in the hollows and along narrow roads tucked between tall mountains lie close-knit communities. Often the families have lived there for generations. Their lives revolved around the church and the school. Many of the men worked in the mines, and later some women, too. They hunted and fished in a land rich with wildlife and native plants. Now their communities increasingly seem like they are under attack from huge mining projects known as mountaintop removal since they can take up to 500 feet off the tops of mountains. In some areas, extensive underground mining is going on at the same time. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COALFIELDS contains information and maps on the WINDING GULF FIELD; NEW RIVER FIELD; FLAT TOP FIELD; KANAWHA-COAL RIVER FIELD; GREENBRIER FIELD; LOGAN FIELD; and WILLIAMSON FIELD. Guide to Mining Museums and Miners' Memorials in West Virginia. James G. Branscome, Special Collections contains articles on the Case for Appalachian Studies; Annihilating The Hillbilly. (The treatment given by the media to Appalachia is only one example of the massive failure of America's institutions for over a century to meet the needs of the people of the region.); The Federal Government in Appalachia. (For more than a century the southern Appalachians have fascinated Americans. An immense literature about the region has accumulated and the territory has been studied by innumerable state and federal agencies.); and TVA: Killing the Dream in Appalachia. The Appalachian Power contains information on Appalachia music; a regional map of Appalachia; states in Appalchia; and Appalachia counties. West Virginia Coal Mines contains Coal Mining Disasters; West Virginia Mining War; Mine Photos; Coal History; County Coal Mines; Individual Coal Mines; the Coal Mining Indus try; and The Early Years of West Virginia Mining. Covered Bridges of West Virginia. The total number of covered bridges built in West Virginia is unknown. There were still more than 54 remaining in the 1950's. By 1979 only 19 remained. Today, there are 17. All, except the Center Point bridge in Doddridge County are owned by the state. A West Virginia Chronology. Some Interesting Facts About West Virginia. West Virginia is the only state created by carving out territory from another state, without that state's permission. On October 24, 1861, in a public referendum, voters overwhelmingly supported the creation of the new state, to be called Kanawha. The following month, a convention at Wheeling changed the name to West Virginia. The Official West Virginia State Parks and Forests web site. Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. 1500 feet of underground passages have restored the mine operated by the Phillips Family in the late 1800's in what is now a part of New River Park in Beckley. Visitors ride a "man trip" car guided through the mine by veteran miners for an authentic view of low seam coal mining from its earliest manual stages to modern mechanized operation. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. The History of West Virginia. Kinship Chart helps determine relationship. United States Postal Service - City, State, ZIP Code Asso ciations. Get a zip code for Anywhere USA. Merriam-Webster OnLine. Check word spellings or definitions. AnyWho Internet Directory Assistance; Yellow Pages, White Pages, Toll-Free Numbers, Maps and Directions. Know the phone number? -- Get the name. Metric Conversion in JavaScript. Convert units to metric from english and vice versa- Java-. The Engineer's Mind ________. The following humorous examples have a serious purpose. They demonstrate how the engineer thinks differently about everything including ordinary everyday occurrences. the Degree Confluence Project. The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures and stories will then be posted here. The Talk.Origins Archive. Talk.origins is a Usenet newsgroup devoted to the discussion and debate of biological and physical origins. Most discussions in the newsgroup center on the creation/evolution controversy, but other topics of discussion include the origin of life, geology, biology, catastrophism, cosmology and theology. diss2. ANCIENT HUMAN CULTURES APPEAR IN SOPHISTICATED FORM. Appalachia. Hollow Promise, a 5-day series of articles in September, 1999 appearing in the Columbus, Ohio Dispatch newspaper) Appalachian Voices. Appalachian Voices is a non-profit organization of concerned citizens, natural resource professionals, and scientists dedicated to protecting the forests and ecology of the Appalachian Mountains through research, education and positive solutions. Links to LTA Sponsor Member Land Trusts, organizations that own land and their plans for that land. Southern Appalachia Biodiversi ty Project. The mountain forests of the Southern Appalachians are a priceless living treasure. Rising in north Georgia and extending into Kentucky and Virginia, Southern Appalachia hosts the highest mountains and largest collection of public land in eastern North America. Th e Nature Conservancy - nature conservation, biodiversity, conservation groups, endangered species, environmental organization, tropical rain forest conservation, wildlife habitats preservation. Our mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Welcome to Heartwood. An association of groups, individuals, and businesses dedicated to the health and well being of the native forest of the Central Hardwood region, and its interdependent plant, animal, and human communities. The Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition. Dedicataed to preserving the native biodiversity of flora and fauna in the region. Public. The National Council for Science and the Enviroment. A universal, timely, and easy-to-use single-point entry to environmental information and data for the use of all participants in the environmental enterprise. The Dogwood Alliance. The mission is the preservation of southeastern forests from the recent increase of local chip mills. Ap palFor - Appalachian Sustainable Forestry. The essential goal of AppalFor is to collect, develop, discuss, and disseminate information on sustainable forestry online. Western North Carolina Alliance. The Western North Carolina Alliance represents democracy in action - a grassroots organization of people who care about the quality of life in our towns and countryside. American Rivers - Home. American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring America's rivers and to fostering a river stewardship ethic. Welcome to Tennessee Green Online. The one stop for all you need to know on the Tennessee enviroment. Ai r Pollution - Why we are concerned. It is noted that air pollution damage to forest ecosystems is increasing exponentially and many species of trees are dying. Information on various tree species. Biblio graphy of articles on the effects of air pollution on trees and forests with emphasis on the southern Appalachian Mountains. Bibliography of Articles on the Effects of Air Pollution on Trees and Forests with emphasis on the southern Appalachian Mountains, but also including the eastern United States, Canada, and Europe. Environmental Defense. A program for public education on air, climate, acid rain and ozone depletion. Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is a non-profit coalition of 21 environmental and citizen organizations representing nearly 10,000 Southeast residents. Southern Environmental Law Center. SELC is a non-profit organization working through legal advocay and partnerships with more than 100 other groups to protect the outstanding natural areas and resources of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennesse, and Virginia. forts. History of West Virginia - The Rear Guard of the Revolution: Lists of Early Forts. wvforts. NAMES, LOCATIONS, & DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF FORTS IN WEST VIRGINIA. About Us. The West Virginia Coal Association, Inc. is an organization that resulted in the merge between the West Virginia Mining and Reclamation Association and the West Virginia Coal Association on January 1, 2001. AIR POLLUTION AND FOREST HEALTH NOTES FROM OTHER PLACES. These notes present a snapshot of the global nature of serious air pollution and the accelerating damage it is causing to forest ecosystems. WildL aw. WildLaw is a private attorney general's office to work for the public. WildLaw makes sure that the government is obeying the laws by reviewing proposed actions on every national forest, wildlife refuge, state park and other public lands in Alabama and throughout the South and then challenging those that do not fully conform to the law. GO.HRW.COM. Holt, Rhinehart, and Winston social studies. Click on any time period to view maps and charts on a variety of topics related to U.S. History. The maps and charts are listed alphabetically by title. Each map and chart is accompanied by a caption that includes additional information. Archiving Early America. Our main focus at Archiving Early America is primary source material from 18th Century America-- all displayed digitally. A unique array of original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago. PORTRAIT OF DANIEL BOONE. Southwest Virginia - Heart Of Appalachia. N ew River Valley Historical Notes. An excellent site containing historical resources for the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia. (Ashe, Alleghany, Watagua and Wilkes County, North Carolina and Grayson County, and Southwest Virginia). Where to go to find some answers Portraits of the Founders of America. These images were published in The Journal of American History in 1910. Agricultural Implements of the 19th Century. This article appeared in an 1874 issue of Harper's Montly Magazine. Civil War Medical Terminology by Jeffery C. Weaver. In Plain Sight. For almost fifty years Gloria Farley of Heavener, Oklahoma has researched, in the field and in the library, evidence of pre-Columbian visitors to North America.