Washington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,175 at the 2010 census. [3] The community was named after George Washington. [5]

Washington Map. Washington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,175 at the 2010 census.

Use this site to discover and explore the natural and cultural history of 18th century towns, 19th century industrial sites, Washington family homes, springs, rivers and mountain ranges located along 136 miles of the scenic Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

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Washington is located in the Mid-Ohio Valley Region in northwestern West Virginia. Washington, West Virginia (WV), on the Ohio River in Wood County, takes its name from Washington Bottom, a flats along the river owned by George Washington.

2 days ago · An ice storm warning is in effect for Washington County and parts of West Virginia from Wednesday evening to Thursday afternoon. Freezing rain accumulations of up to half an inch are possible in ...

The Washington Heritage Trail is a 136.0-mile (218.9 km) National Scenic Byway through the easternmost counties of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.The trail forms a loop through the three counties and traces the footsteps of George Washington and the marks his family left in the Eastern Panhandle. In addition to homes and sites related to the Washingtons, the Washington Heritage Trail also ...

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Located in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, the Washington Heritage Trail gives visitors the chance to follow the footsteps of George Washington. This 136-mile-long National Scenic Byway runs along the Potomac River and passes through three …

May 2, 2020 · Discover the rich colonial and revolutionary-era history along the Washington Heritage Trail in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, featuring historic sites and scenic views.