Potomac Highlands

The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, or simply the Potomac Highlands, centers on five counties in the upper watershed in the western portion of the state's eastern panhandle, bordering and .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry.

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is a city of 17,000 people in . Founded in 1778, it was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Lord Fairfax from , who had moved to the general area around 1735.

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is a historic town of 285 people in the northern corner of the just inside . It is a natural transportation hub: the Shenandoah River empties into the Potomac there.

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Mountain is a ski resort in . Mountain bills itself as an all-year destination, with skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and golf, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities the rest of the year.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Romney and Charles Town.

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is a town in , United States, and its county seat. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Winchester, Virginia metropolitan area.

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is a small historic town of close to 9,000 on the Eastern Panhandle of , and one of the state's most visited attractions.

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is a city of 7,000 people in Randolph County, . It is home to Davis & College, a small private college. Because of its size and convenient location, you'll likely want to use as a base to get to a variety of nearby sights and attractions.

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is a town of 960 people in . It is the county seat of Pocahontas County. Pocahontas County is known locally as the "Birthplace of the Rivers" because the Greenbrier, Cherry, Elk, Cheat, Gauley, Tygart, Williams and Cranberry rivers all originate from the area.

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is a town in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 486 at the 2020 census. was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler.

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is a city in the Potomac Highlands region of . The area around is noted for the Canaan Valley, Timberline and the region's caverns, Blackwater Falls State Park, the pretty mountain town of Thomas, and the Monongahela National Forest.

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is a town in the Potomac Highlands region of . This article also covers the nearby city of Petersburg and the surrounding area in the South Branch Valley.

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is a town in , , United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census.

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is a town of 755 people in the eastern panhandle of , across the border from . While is its more commonly used name, but the town is incorporated as Bath.

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is a small historic town in the Eastern Panhandle of , on the Potomac River and near both the and borders.

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is a town in , , United States, in the state's Eastern Panhandle region. The population was 300 at the 2020 census.

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is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, . It was settled in 1869 by immigrants from Switzerland. is known primarily for its Swiss heritage.

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The is in the Potomac Highlands of . There are campgrounds, picnic areas, and over 800 mi of hiking trails, in addition to mountain climbing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, boating, wildlife viewing, birdwatching, hunting, and fishing.

Potomac Highlands

Latitude of center
38.72° or 38° 43′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
-79.57° or 79° 34′ 12″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7235067
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Potomac Highlands” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “波托馬克高地”
  • Chinese: “波托马克高地”
  • French: “Potomac Highlands”
  • Hindi: “पोटोमैक हाइलैंड्स”
  • Japanese: “ポトマック高地”

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