Charleston, Capital city in West Virginia, United States
Charleston extends across 32 square miles at the meeting point of Elk and Kanawha rivers, featuring a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial districts.
The settlement began in 1788 with the establishment of Fort Lee, evolving into a center for salt production before officially becoming incorporated by Virginia in 1794.
The West Virginia Dance Festival and Symphony Sunday events highlight the city's dedication to performing arts through local and regional talent presentations.
The Charleston Town Center provides central shopping facilities, while Yeager Airport connects the region with major transportation hubs across the United States.
The city maintains fifty structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reflecting architectural styles from different periods of American development.
Location: Tallahatchie County
Elevation above the sea: 66 m
GPS coordinates: 34.00750,-90.05390
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
Sardis Lake
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Ground Zero
52.5 km
Grenada Lake
33.3 km
Delta Blues Museum
52.5 km
Magnolia Grove Monastery
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George P. Cossar State Park
21 km
Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge
23.3 km
Cotesworth
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Tallahatchie County Second District Courthouse
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Charley's Trace
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29.4 km
Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center - ETHIC
29.6 km
Evergreen Plantation
27.2 km
Delta Cinema
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Cotton Warehouse Classic Cars
34.4 km
Keesler Bridge
55.4 km
Batesville Historic District
35.5 km
Grenada Railway Yalobusha River Bridge
34.1 km
Downtown Grenada Historic District
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Margin Street Historic District
33.9 km
WROX Building
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