MAP OF WEST VIRGINIA

hello my friends. this is a map of west virginia. Located in the Appalachian Mountain range, West Virginia covers an area , with 24,077.73 square miles of land and 152.03 square miles of water, making it the 41st-largest state in the United States. West Virginia borders Pennsylvania and Maryland in the northeast, Virginia in the southeast, Ohio in the northwest, and Kentucky in the southwest. Its longest border is with Virginia at 381 miles , followed by Ohio at 243 miles, Maryland at 174 miles , Pennsylvania at 118 miles, and Kentucky at 79 miles .
the Geology of West Virginia includes,
the Cumberland Plateau and Ridge-and-valley Appalachians. excuse me. please comment if you love west virginia. continuing.
West Virginia is located entirely within the Appalachian Region, and the state is almost entirely mountainous, giving the reason for the nickname The Mountain State and the motto Montani Semper Liberi ("Mountaineers are always free"). The elevations and ruggedness drop near large rivers like the Ohio River or Shenandoah River. About 75% of the state is within the Cumberland Plateau and Allegheny Plateau regions. Though the relief is not high, the plateau region is extremely rugged in most areas. The average elevation of West Virginia is approximately 1,500 feet above sea level, which is the highest of any U.S. state east of the Mississippi River.
On the eastern state line with Virginia, high peaks in the Monongahela National Forest region give rise to an island of colder climate and ecosystems similar to those of northern New England and eastern Canada. The highest point in the state is atop Spruce Knob, at 4,863 feet , and is covered in a boreal forest of dense spruce trees at altitudes above 4,000 feet . Spruce Knob lies within the Monongahela National Forest and is a part of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. A total of six wilderness areas can also be found within the forest. Outside the forest to the south, the New River Gorge is a canyon 1,000 feet deep, carved by the New River. The National Park Service manages a portion of the gorge and river that has been designated as the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
Other areas under protection and management include:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Bluestone National Scenic River.
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Gauley River National Recreation Area.
George Washington National Forest.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
The summit of Spruce Knob is often covered in clouds.
Most of West Virginia lies within the Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests ecoregion, while the higher elevations along the eastern border and in the panhandle lie within the Appalachian-Blue Ridge forests. The native vegetation for most of the state was originally mixed hardwood forest of oak, chestnut, maple, beech, and white pine, with willow and American sycamore along the state's waterways. Many of the areas are rich in biodiversity and scenic beauty, a fact appreciated by native West Virginians, who refer to their home as Almost Heaven (from the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver). Before the song, it was known as "The Cog State" (Coal, Oil, and Gas) or "The Mountain State". thats all for now. thanks for listening. please subscribe for the best maps and for the love of west virginia. goodbye. #mapschool #maps #mapas #westvirginia • MAPA DE COLIMA