Wednesday, February 21, 2018

USA ~ West Virginia State Map ~

...Great new USA state map for my collection... this Appalachian state is known for its ridged mountains and valleys, scenic rivers, stunning rock formations and historic towns... as John Denver already sang in his 1971 ode to West Virginia which describes it as "almost Heaven".... the popularity of the song has inspired resolutions in the West Virginia Legislature to adopt "Take Me Home, Country Roads" as an official state song... I'm a fan♥... with the "Total Eclipse of the Sun" stamp... it is the first U.S. stamp to use thermochromic ink, which reacts to the heat of your touch... placing your finger over the black disc on the stamp causes the ink to change from black to clear to reveal an underlying image of the moon... I tried it several times but it didn't work for me... maybe to cold fingers ... o͜͡o Thanks once more Denise!!❁◕ ‿ ◕❁
Photo: David Nestmann, Ron & Linda Card

West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20, 1863. It is the first of two states that joined the Union during the Civil War. (Nevada is the other)

West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region of the Southern US. It is bordered by Virginia,  Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland. West Virginia is the 10th smallest by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

West Virginians Major Industries  are mining (coal), livestock, chemical manufacturing, glass products and  tourism.

Stamps:

Uncle Sam's Hat
(Issued 18-02-2017)

Total Solar Eclipse
(Issued 20-06-2017)

Soda Fountain Favorites
(Issued 30-06-2016)

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