West Virginia has a panhandle due to historical border disputes and geographic factors. The region was originally part of Virginia, and when West Virginia became a state in 1863 during the Civil War, the boundaries were drawn to include areas that were more aligned with the Union. The northern panhandle extends along the Ohio River, while the eastern panhandle was shaped by the Potomac River, creating a unique geographic feature that reflects both political decisions and natural landmarks.
West Virginia is the state which has two panhandles, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia.
Eastern panhandle of West Virginia
The Eastern Panhandle!
West Virginia nicknames include "Mountain State", "Switzerland of America", and "Panhandle State".
West Virginia is nicknamed "The Mountain State."
Term is panhandles (land shaped like handle of a pan). Virginia does not have a panhandle. West Virginia does.
There are nine panhandle states: Alaska, Idaho, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, West Virginia, Maryland, and Connecticut.
West Virginia does not have any panhandles. The term "panhandle" typically refers to a narrow strip of territory that extends from a larger geographic area, such as the panhandle of Florida. West Virginia is a landlocked state with a more compact shape.
There are nine panhandle states: Alaska, Idaho, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, West Virginia, Maryland, and Connecticut.
The state of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia are to the east of West Virginia. Maryland is to the east of north-central West Virginia (and to the north and east of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia). Virginia is somewhat to the east and southeast. Oft-forgotten is the fact that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is also east of West Virginia, but it is only east of the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. In all other respects, Pennsylvania is north of West Virginia.Side note: West Virginia is bordered to the West-Southwest by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Thus, West Virginia is bordered by three of the four commonwealths still-existing in the United States (the other being Massachusetts).
The state of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia are to the east of West Virginia. Maryland is to the east of north-central West Virginia (and to the north and east of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia). Virginia is somewhat to the east and southeast. Oft-forgotten is the fact that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is also east of West Virginia, but it is only east of the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. In all other respects, Pennsylvania is north of West Virginia.Side note: West Virginia is bordered to the West-Southwest by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Thus, West Virginia is bordered by three of the four commonwealths still-existing in the United States (the other being Massachusetts).
The address of the Panhandle Pumpers Society is: 132 Scenery Hill Drive, Wellsburg, WV 26070-2142