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Point Pleasant Historic District is a national historic district located at Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia.The district includes 93 contributing buildings and one contributing site in Point Pleasant's central business district and surrounding residential areas.
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of West Virginia. While formerly known as the cabinet-level Department of Natural Resources, it is now part of the West Virginia Department of Commerce . [ 1 ]
Conservation-restoration of bone, horn, and antler objects involves the processes by which the deterioration of objects either containing or made from bone, horn, and antler is contained and prevented. Their use has been documented throughout history in many societal groups as these materials are durable, plentiful, versatile, and naturally ...
West Virginia's lumber and mineral exploitation had caused tremendous damage to much of its natural environment by the early 20th century. [16] The state recognized the need to designate and protect lands worthy of conservation, and in 1925 the West Virginia Legislature established the West Virginia State Forest, Park and Conservation Commission to assess the state's opportunities and needs ...
Antler is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Antler is located along the Tug Fork , 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Welch . References
Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area is located near Philippi, West Virginia in Barbour and Taylor counties. Located on 3,030 acres (1,230 ha) land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m).
Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, named after Cross Creek which flows through its southern part, [4] is located on 630 acres (250 ha) in Brooke County near Wellsburg, West Virginia. [2] Mixed hardwoods cover most of the former strip mine site. [ 2 ]
The West Virginia State Museum, formerly the West Virginia Science and Culture Center, is a history, culture, art, paleontology, archaeology and geology museum at the West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia. [2] [3] It was founded in 1890 and is considered a major museum in the state by The Statesman's Yearbook. [4] [5]