Virginia–West Virginia boundary
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The Virginia–West Virginia boundary is the state line that separates Virginia from its northwestern neighbor West Virginia, following a historically contested course through the Appalachian region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| West Virginia–Virginia border | 2 |
| Virginia–West Virginia boundary canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Virginia–West Virginia boundary Context triple: [Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional), adjacentTo, Virginia–West Virginia boundary]
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Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional)
The Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional) is the historic state line in the central Appalachian region whose course was long defined by early colonial surveys and landmarks such as the Fairfax Stone.
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Mason–Dixon Line
The Mason–Dixon Line is the historic boundary surveyed in the 18th century between several American colonies that later came to symbolize the cultural and political divide between the Northern and Southern United States.
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C.
Georgia–Alabama state line
The Georgia–Alabama state line is the boundary separating the U.S. states of Georgia and Alabama, running largely along the Chattahoochee River and passing through several metropolitan areas in the region.
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D.
Tennessee–Kentucky border
The Tennessee–Kentucky border is the state line separating Tennessee and Kentucky in the United States, running east–west across the region and intersecting several rivers, highways, and rural communities.
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E.
Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a geographically distinct, historically rich region in the state's northeastern corner, known for its proximity to the Washington, D.C. metro area and its blend of Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Virginia–West Virginia boundary Target entity description: The Virginia–West Virginia boundary is the state line that separates Virginia from its northwestern neighbor West Virginia, following a historically contested course through the Appalachian region.
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A.
Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional)
The Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional) is the historic state line in the central Appalachian region whose course was long defined by early colonial surveys and landmarks such as the Fairfax Stone.
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B.
Mason–Dixon Line
The Mason–Dixon Line is the historic boundary surveyed in the 18th century between several American colonies that later came to symbolize the cultural and political divide between the Northern and Southern United States.
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C.
Georgia–Alabama state line
The Georgia–Alabama state line is the boundary separating the U.S. states of Georgia and Alabama, running largely along the Chattahoochee River and passing through several metropolitan areas in the region.
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D.
Tennessee–Kentucky border
The Tennessee–Kentucky border is the state line separating Tennessee and Kentucky in the United States, running east–west across the region and intersecting several rivers, highways, and rural communities.
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E.
Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a geographically distinct, historically rich region in the state's northeastern corner, known for its proximity to the Washington, D.C. metro area and its blend of Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
interstate boundary
ⓘ
state border of the United States ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
West Virginia–Kentucky border
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surface form:
Kentucky–Virginia boundary at the Big Sandy River
Kentucky–West Virginia boundary at the Big Sandy River ⓘ Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional) ⓘ
surface form:
Maryland–West Virginia boundary at the Potomac River
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crosses |
Allegheny Front
ⓘ
Shenandoah Valley ⓘ |
| dateOfSignificantEvent | 1863 ⓘ |
| endPoint | tripoint of Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky on the Big Sandy River ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Virginia state legislation
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West Virginia state legislation ⓘ acts of the United States Congress ⓘ |
| follows |
Allegheny Mountains
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Appalachian Plateau ⓘ Big Sandy River ⓘ Blue Ridge Mountains ⓘ Cumberland Mountains ⓘ New River ⓘ Potomac River ⓘ Tug Fork ⓘ ridge lines ⓘ |
| hasDispute |
boundary between Berkeley County and Virginia
ⓘ
boundary between Jefferson County and Virginia ⓘ interpretation of Civil War–era county transfers ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
American Civil War
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creation of West Virginia ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionalConsequence |
allocation of law enforcement authority
ⓘ
allocation of mineral rights ⓘ allocation of tax authority ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalForm |
ridge crests
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river thalwegs ⓘ survey markers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
United States Supreme Court cases
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surface form:
Supreme Court of the United States decisions
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| locatedIn |
Appalachian Mountains
ⓘ
Eastern United States ⓘ |
| partlyDefinedBy |
county lines
ⓘ
watershed divides ⓘ |
| partOf |
borders of Virginia
ⓘ
borders of West Virginia ⓘ |
| separates |
Virginia
ⓘ
West Virginia ⓘ |
| significantEvent | admission of West Virginia as a U.S. state ⓘ |
| startPoint | tripoint of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland on the Potomac River ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defining congressional districts
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defining judicial jurisdictions ⓘ defining state legislative districts ⓘ |
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Subject: Virginia–West Virginia boundary Description of subject: The Virginia–West Virginia boundary is the state line that separates Virginia from its northwestern neighbor West Virginia, following a historically contested course through the Appalachian region.
Referenced by (3)
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