Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia
Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia | ||
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ZIP codes 25442 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2586882[2] | |
Shenandoah Junction is a
Lord Fairfax
to Lewis Neil. The town was originally called Neil's, but the name was changed to Shenandoah Junction in 1881.
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The town owes much of its early growth to the coming of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the 1830s, and the name refers to the junction of the B&O and Norfolk and Western Railway at the center of the community.[4] Today, the Norfolk Southern Hagerstown Line (H Line), and the CSX Cumberland Subdivision lines intersect at the Junction.[5]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, Shenandoah Junction has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 570.
- ^ "Shenandoah West Overview". railstream.net. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Climate Summary for Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia
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