Springfield, West Virginia
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Springfield is an unincorporated town in northwestern Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA. According to the 2000 census, the Springfield community has a population of 1,096 [1]. Springfield is located north of Romney along West Virginia Route 28 at its junction with Green Spring Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 1) and Springfield Pike (West Virginia Secondary Route 3). It is currently considering incorporation.
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[edit] History
George Washington first visited the Springfield area in 1748 as a member of a party that surveyed the land holdings of Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron in the South Branch Potomac River Valley. The Town of Springfield was formally established on December 16, 1790.
Today, Springfield is the site of a number of historic private residences dating from the 18th and 19th Centuries.
[edit] Historic sites
- Ridgedale (George W. Washington Farm), Washington Road (CR 28/3)
- Shouse-Martin House, Market (WV Route 28) & Fourth Streets
- Springfield United Methodist Church, Strawberry Alley & Federal Street
[edit] Churches
- Assembly of God
- Community Bible Assembly of God Church, Poland Road (CR 28/2)
- Springfield Assembly of God Church, WV Route 28
- Methodist
- Springfield United Methodist Church, Strawberry Alley & Federal Street
- Pentecostal
- Emmanuel House of Prayer, WV Route 28
- Presbyterian
- Springfield Presbyterian Church, Market (WV Route 28) & Fourth Streets
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Milleson's Walnut Grove Campground
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA