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Originally Posted by Centropolis
the west virginia northern panhandle is a bizarre artifact, but i guess no stranger than the fact that west virginia exists at all. it feels more like a vestigial limb of a state than a state in its own right.
i think it would indeed make more sense as a state if it had pittsburgh as its metropolis. i mean even kentucky has louisville.
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As a matter of fact, West Virginia and the contiguous parts of Maryland and Virginia have some charming pre-Revolutionary War towns that I wouldn't at all mind living in when I was a bit younger if I didn't need to live closer to a city for work.
Martinsburg W. VA
Note the railroad "roundhouse" on the far right of the photo. These are a fascinating thing for rail fans.
"Downtown" Martinsburg
Images:
https://www.google.com/search?rls=en...gTkpC1aj_OgDeM