Alleghany County, Virginia
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Alleghany County took its name from the mountain range in which it is located. It was formed by act of Virginia Legislature on January 5, 1822 from parts of Botetourt, Bath, and Monroe counties. At that time Monroe was a Virginia county and remained so until the formation of West Virginia in May 1862 during the war between the states.
The County comprises approximately 452 square miles of which nearly 50% is in the National Forest. The County surrounds one city, Covington, which forms the principal center of population.
www.alleghanycounty.us/
The County comprises approximately 452 square miles of which nearly 50% is in the National Forest. The County surrounds one city, Covington, which forms the principal center of population.
www.alleghanycounty.us/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleghany_County,_Virginia
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°46'50"N 79°57'5"W
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- Greenbrier County, West Virginia 99 km
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- Kanawha County, West Virginia 196 km
- Somerset County, Pennsylvania 283 km
- Robeson County, North Carolina 318 km
- Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania 323 km
- Fulton County, Georgia 596 km
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- Low Moor, Virginia 6.3 km
- Rich Patch, Virginia 7.1 km
- CSX Clifton Forge Yard 10 km
- Clifton Forge Residential Historic District 12 km
- Douthat State Park 17 km
- Lake Moomaw 21 km
- Ingalls Field Airport 22 km
- The Omni Homestead Resort 27 km
- Monongahela National Forest 85 km