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Big Stony Railway
The Big Stony Railway is a historic intrastate railroad that operated in Virginia. Located in the southwestern part of the state, it extended from Big Stony Junction on the New River (Kanawha River), New River in Giles County, Virginia, Giles County to the West Virginia border near Kire, Virginia, Kire. At the border, it connected with the Interior and West Virginia Railroad, which ran to the Virginia border near Laurel Branch, West Virginia, Laurel Branch in Monroe County, West Virginia, Monroe County. From the border, the Virginia and Potts Creek Railroad ran to Potts Creek, Virginia, Potts Creek in Craig County, Virginia, Craig County. The railroad followed the course of Big Stony Creek to the Virginia-West Virginia border, where it began following Potts Creek, a tributary of the James River (Virginia), James River . The total distance between Big Stony Junction and Potts Creek is approximately . Construction started in 1892 from the New River and reached Interior, Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
