Cities of West Virginia
West Virginia lies in the eastern United States, in the heart of the Appalachians. It is the most mountainous state east of the Mississippi: almost the entire land is made up of forested hills and ridges, with the Allegheny Mountains as its backbone. Rivers such as the Kanawha and the New River wind through the narrow valleys. The capital is Charleston, which is also the largest city.
On this map you fly past real places like Charleston on the Kanawha River, Huntington on the Ohio River in the west, and the university town of Morgantown in the north. You will also find Parkersburg, Wheeling and Martinsburg, with waters like Cheat Lake and rivers such as the Big Sandy and the Gauley.
Hop in the helicopter and find every place in West Virginia at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to learn the map of this mountainous state.
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What is the capital of West Virginia?
Charleston is the capital of West Virginia and also its largest city. It lies in the southwest, on the Kanawha River. Other large places include Huntington on the Ohio River and the university town of Morgantown in the north of the state.
What is the largest city in West Virginia?
Charleston is the largest city in West Virginia and is also the capital. It lies on the Kanawha River in the southwest. The second-largest city is Huntington, on the Ohio River at the border with the neighbouring states of Ohio and Kentucky.
What is a well-known geographic feature of West Virginia?
West Virginia lies entirely within the Appalachians and is the most mountainous state east of the Mississippi. The Allegheny Mountains form its backbone. Rivers such as the Kanawha and the New River — one of the oldest rivers in the world — flow through its narrow valleys.
What is the most fun way to learn the cities of West Virginia?
The most fun way to learn the cities of West Virginia is by playing, using the free Toponauts helicopter. You fly over the map and place towns like Charleston, Huntington and Morgantown yourself, so the locations in this mountain country stick in your memory naturally.