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  2. Roanoke Valley - Wikipedia

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    The Roanoke Valley (/ ˈ r oʊ. ə ˌ n oʊ k / ROH-ə-nohk) in southwest Virginia is an area adjacent to and including the Roanoke River between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Appalachian Plateau to the west. The valley includes much of Roanoke County, as well as the two independent cities of Roanoke and Salem. The Roanoke Valley

  3. Roanoke metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    The Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Virginia as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Roanoke MSA is sometimes referred to as the Roanoke Valley , even though the Roanoke MSA occupies a larger area than the Roanoke Valley.

  4. Roanoke, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    It is located in the center of the greater Roanoke Valley and is bisected by the Roanoke River, which flows west-to-east through the city. [56] Within the city limits is Mill Mountain, a 1,700-foot-tall (520 m) mountain and 500-acre municipal park which stands detached from the surrounding ranges. [57]

  5. Roanoke Region - Wikipedia

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    The Roanoke Region (/ ˈ r oʊ. ə ˌ n oʊ k / ROH-ə-nohk) is the area of the Commonwealth of Virginia surrounding the city of Roanoke.Its usage may refer to the metropolitan statistical area or the Roanoke Valley, but it sometimes includes areas in the Allegheny Mountains and New River Valley which includes Alleghany County, Montgomery County, Covington, Clifton Forge, Blacksburg ...

  6. Poor Mountain - Wikipedia

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    Piratebush is found only in limited numbers at a few other locations in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. [4] The Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve has been established to protect this population. Twelve O'clock Knob is located adjacent to Poor Mountain in Roanoke County directly south of Salem, Virginia. The north slope of the ...

  7. List of cities and counties in Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Virginia counties and cities by year of establishment. The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties, along with 38 independent cities that are considered county-equivalents for census purposes, totaling 133 second-level subdivisions. In Virginia, cities are co-equal levels of government to counties, but towns are part of counties.

  8. Bonsack, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Bonsack was located along an early road called the "Trader's Path," from Augusta County, Virginia, now part of Highway 460.Established in 1740, the Trader's Path and led from Lynchburg, Virginia to Big Lick, Virginia, and was used to bring settlers and traders from central Virginia into the Roanoke Valley.

  9. File:Map of Virginia highlighting Roanoke County.svg - Wikipedia

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    English: This is a locator map showing Roanoke County in Virginia. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps. Date: 12 February 2006: Source: