Shenandoah Valley
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Overview
The Shenandoah Valley is a large, geographic region of Virginia, and shares its name with the Shenandoah River, the principal tributary of the Potomac River. The area defined as the Shenandoah Valley encompasses 10 distinct counties (8 in Virginia, and 2 in West Virginia): Augusta County, Clarke County, Frederick County, Page County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, as well as Berkeley County and Jefferson County in West Virginia.
In 1858 the railroad connected with the Shenandoah Valley through new tunnels in the Blue Ridge Mountains, thereby facilitating a major expansion in the shipment of goods and raw materials through Charlottesville. [citation needed]
Etymology
The Origin and meaning of the word "Shenandoah" remain unknown, although experts often attribute it to local, historic tribes of Native Americans living in the area. The most popular theory translates the term as,"Clear Daughter of the Stars," likely in reference to the clear surface of the Shenandoah River. [1]
References
- ↑ Web. Shenandoah and Its Native American Roots, Anna Matteo, Educational Article, Voice of America, December 26, 2020, retrieved May 14, 2024.