This article is about the region in the United States. For other uses, see Appalachia disambiguation ... Regional Commission Appalachian Regional Commission s charter. Appalachia is a term used to describe ... state of Alabama , the cultural region of Appalachia typically refers only to the central and southern ... name abramson1 Rudy Abramson, Introduction to Encyclopedia of Appalachia Knoxville, Tenn. University ... 19th century, Appalachia has been a source of enduring myths and distortions regarding the isolation ... to perpetuate the image of Appalachia as a culturally backward region into the 21st century. ref name abramson1 While endowed with abundant natural resources, Appalachia has long struggled with poverty ... amenities to Appalachia, but by the 1960s the region had failed to capitalize on any long ... to the region s inhabitants. By 1990, Appalachia had largely joined the economic mainstream ... Defining the Appalachian region See also Social and economic stratification in Appalachia List of Appalachian ... G. Frost Since Appalachia lacks definite physiographical or topographical boundaries, there has been ... of Appalachia is the one initially defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission in 1965 and expanded ... The first major attempt to map Appalachia as a distinctive cultural region came in the 1890s with the efforts ... 194 counties in eight states. ref name jaw1 John Alexander Williams, Appalachia A History Chapel Hill ... 2002 book Appalachia A History , distinguished between a core Appalachian region consisting of 164 ... known cartographic appearance of a variant of the name Appalachia While exploring inland along ... Moyne de Morgues in 1565. ref Walls, David 1977 , On the Naming of Appalachia, In An Appalachian Symposium ... either Appalachia or Alleghania. ref George R. Stewart Stewart, George R. 1967 . Names on the Land ... or IPA p le nz . The cultural region of Appalachia is pronounced IPA p le i , also IPA ... the IPA p l t nz , and the cultural region of Appalachia is pronounced IPA p l t i , both ... more details
Appalachia can refer to Appalachia , a cultural region associated with the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States Appalachia Mesozoic , a Mesozoic era island Appalachia, Virginia , a town in the U.S. state of Virginia Appalachia Delius , a rhapsody by Frederick Delius Appalachia journal Appalachia journal , a mountaineering and conservation journal published by the Appalachian Mountain Club since 1876 See also Apalachin, New York disambig de Appalachia ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Appalachia arcana image status VU status system IUCN2.3 regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Orthoptera familia Acrididae genus Appalachia species A. arcana binomial Appalachia arcana binomial authority Hubbell & Cantrall, 1938 synonyms Appalachia arcena Hubbell & Cantrall, 1938 orth. error Appalachia arcana is a species of insect in family Acrididae . It is Endemism endemic to the United States . References Orthopteroid Specialist Group 1996. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 40737 all Appalachia arcana . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 August 2007. Category Fauna of the United States Category Grasshoppers Orthoptera stub pt Appalachia arcana ... more details
for other uses of AppalachiaAppalachia disambiguation Unreferenced stub date December 2009 File Paleogeography of North America during the late Campanian Stage of the Late Cretaceous.png thumb right Appalachia, the Western Interior Seaway , and Laramidia , during the late Campanian Stage. File Cretaceous seaway.png thumb Appalachia, circa 100 mya In the Mesozoic Era, Appalachia was a land area which is now an eastern part of the USA , separated from Laramidia by the Western Interior Seaway , which shrank and became the Pierre Seaway and finally dried up. Fauna From the Turonian age of the Late Cretaceous to the very beginning of the Paleocene , Appalachia was separated from the rest of North ... and many of Appalachia s fossil formations being destroyed by the Pleistocene ice age , little is known about Appalachia. In addition, many fossils that have been found in Appalachia lie unstudied ... Cope and O.C. Marsh , due to lack of interest in Appalachia. However, Ellisdale Fossil Site a few fossil ... heads built for ripping flesh from their prey. Tyrannosaurs were the dominant predators in Appalachia ... of Appalachia. Rather than developing the huge heads and massive bodies of their kin, dryptosaurs ... of hadrosaurs on the western side of the seaway, the hadrosaurs of Appalachia were more primitive ... America. Many hadrosaurs are known from Appalachia, such as Lophorhothon , Hypsibema , and Hadrosaurus ... also be from Appalachia, since it was found closer to the Appalachia side of the seaway and is unknown ... have certainly taken the place of sauropod s in Appalachia. The nodosaur s, a group of large, herbivorous Ankylosauria armored dinosaur s resembling an armadillo , are another testament to Appalachia ... to tell that these armored dinosaurs were reasonably common in Appalachia. Ornithomimidae Ornithomimid bones have been reported from Appalachia, but it is now believed that these are the bones ... Historical continents fr Appalachia sv Appalacherna Mesozoikum ... more details
The Encyclopedia of Appalachia is the first encyclopedia dedicated to the region, people, culture, history, and geography of Appalachia . Appalachia is a region of the United States named for the significant mountain system which stretches through fourteen states Alabama , Georgia U.S. state Georgia , Kentucky , Maryland , Massachusetts , Mississippi , New York , North Carolina , Ohio , Pennsylvania , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia and West Virginia . The encyclopedia is 1,864 pages long and contains over 2,000 entries. ref Rudy Abramson and Jean Haskell, eds, Encyclopedia of Appalachia , Knoxville, Tenn U of Tennessee Press, 2006 , front flap. ref Produced by the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services at East Tennessee State University , Rudy Abramson and Dr. Jean Haskell, are the two main editors of the encyclopedia. It was published in March 2006 by the University of Tennessee Press . Organization The encyclopedia runs 1864 pages and is organized into the following five main sections with respective subsections The Landscape Geology Ecology Environment The People Family and Community Images and Icons Race, Ethnicity, and Identity Work and the Economy Agriculture Business, Industry, and Technology Labor Tourism Transportation Cultural Traditions Architecture Crafts Folklore and Folklife Food and Cooking Humor Language Literature Music Performing Arts Religion Sports and Recreation Visual Arts Institutions Cultural Institutions Education Government Health Media Notes reflist External links http cass.etsu.edu encyclo Homepage for the Encyclopedia of Appalachia http utpress.org Appalachia University of Tennessee Press website for the Encyclopedia of Appalachia DEFAULTSORT Encyclopedia Of Appalachia Category Appalachian culture Category East Tennessee State University Category Appalachian studies ... more details
Orphan date December 2010 Appalachia Nunataks coor dm 69 44 S 71 4 W is a nunatak s rising to about 600 m on the west side of Elgar Uplands , Alexander Island . Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place Names Committee UK APC in 1977 after the Delius composition Appalachia 1902 , in association with Delius Glacier and the names of composers in this area. usgs gazetteer Category Mountains of Antarctica WAntarctica geo stub ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Appalachian Brown image image width image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Nymphalidae genus Satyrodes species S. appalachia binomial Satyrodes appalachia binomial authority R.L. Chermock, 1947 ref name CBIF http www.cbif.gc.ca spp pages butterflies species AppalachianBrown e.php Appalachian Brown , Butterflies of Canada ref subdivision ranks Subspecies subdivision S. a. leeuwi Gatrelle & Arbogast, 1974 The Appalachian Brown or Woods Eyed Brown ref name funet http www.funet.fi pub sci bio life insecta lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea nymphalidae satyrinae satyrodes index.html Satyrodes , funet.fi ref Satyrodes appalachia is a species of Satyrinae that is native to North America . Wingspan 39 to 51 mm. ref name CBIF Larvae on Rhynchospora inundata , Carex lacustris , and Carex stricta . ref name CBIF ref name funet Similar species Satyrodes eurydice R.L. Chermock, 1947 Eyed Brown Enodia anthedon A.H. Clark, 1936 Northern Pearly Eye References and external links reflist DEFAULTSORT Satyrodes appalachia Category Butterflies and moths of North America Category Butterflies of Canada Category Butterflies of Canada Category Elymniini Satyrinae stub fr Satyre des Appalaches ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Town of Appalachia, Virginia settlement type Town nickname motto website http www.townofappalachiava.us image skyline Downtown Appalachia, Virginia.jpg imagesize 250px image caption Downtown Appalachia image flag image seal image map VAMap doton Appalachia.png mapsize ... f9f9f9 Appalachia is a town in Wise County, Virginia Wise County , Virginia , United States . The population was 1,839 at the 2000 United States Census 2000 census . Geography Appalachia is located ... of those age 65 or over. Surrounding Area Appalachia is surrounded by numerous coal camp communities ... industry. Education main Wise County Public Schools Virginia Appalachia is home to two public schools, Appalachia Elementary School and Appalachia High School . http www.wise.k12.va.us schools.htm Special Events Each year, usually in the first week of August, the residents of Appalachia ... coincided with other celebrations in Appalachia. In 2000 the town took part in a mass high school reunion, known as Appy 2000. In 2006, the festival was part of the Appalachia 100 celebration that marked ... The town of Appalachia holds two world records. Bee Rock Tunnel , the world s second shortest railroad ... residents Film actress Peggie Castle was born and raised in Appalachia. Actor, dialogue coach, television writer, and radio personality Bob Thomas actor Bob Thomas was born in Appalachia. Willie Horton ... Jones American football Thomas Jones and Julius Jones were raised in Appalachia for a significant ... Waiting to Break currently resides in Appalachia. Electoral fraud On March 6, 2006, a grand jury in Wise County, Virginia indicted fourteen Appalachia residents with charges relating to an alleged ... of Appalachia url http www.zwire.com site news.cfm?newsid 16344773&BRD 1283&PAG 461&dept id 158544 ... aes Appalachia Elementary School http www.wise.k12.va.us ahs Appalachia High School Wise County, Virginia ..., Virginia es Appalachia fa ht Appalachia, Vijini nl Appalachia pt Appalachia simple Appalachia ... more details
about O Connor, Meyer and Ma s album Miriam Mahdaviani s ballet Appalachia Waltz ballet Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Appalachia Waltz Type Album Artist Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O Connor Cover SKAppalachiaWaltz.jpg Released September 17, 1996 Recorded August 17 20, 1995 Genre European classical music Classical Length 69 38 Label Sony Classical Records Sony Classical Producer Edgar Meyer and Mark O Connor Reviews The Strad favorable April 1997 p. 439 Gramophone magazine Gramophone reserved favorable http www.gramophone.co.uk gramofilereview.asp?mediaID 163603&reviewID 9612079&issue Reviewed 3A Gramophone 12 2F1996 Dec. 1996 Last album This album Appalachia Waltz br 1996 Next album Appalachian Journey br 2000 Appalachia Waltz is the first album from the trio of fiddler and composer Mark O Connor , double bassist and composer Edgar Meyer , and cellist Yo Yo Ma . Sony Classical released the disc in 1996. The album announces a new kind of Americana styled Western art music, with ancestry in Old time music old timey , Bluegrass music bluegrass , Folk music folk , and traditional European classical music European classical styles. It was recorded over three days, August 14 August 17, 1995. It is possible that the titles of these albums imply a continuity of the American classical tradition begun by Aaron Copland in Appalachian Spring . In its June 1997 issue, Bass Player magazine Bass Player magazine named it one of 30 Essential Bass Albums You Must Own , due to Meyer s exceptional work on the album. The trio followed up this album with Appalachian Journey in 2000. Track listing The Green Groves of Erin The Flowers of Red Hill Traditional arr Edgar Meyer Appalachia Waltz Mark O Connor arr Meyer Chief Sitting in the Rain Traditional arr Meyer, O Connor Mama Meyer Butterfly s Day Out O Connor arr Meyer Druid Fluid Meyer, O Connor First Impressions Meyer tienne et Petunia Meyer F.C. s Jig O Connor College Hornpipe Traditional arr Meyer, O Connor Pickles ... more details
US 52 US 119 119 north of Williamson, West Virginia Williamson , West Virginia Appalachia s geography ... trails were the first in Appalachia. One of the earliest used by European ethnic groups European s was Nemacolin .... The French and Indian War created a need for roads through Appalachia. In 1755, General Edward ... known as the Pittsburgh Road and the Conestoga Road. The first modern road to be built through Appalachia was the National Road starting at Cumberland , an early hub of Appalachia, generally following ... leap for Appalachia was the railroad. The Baltimore and Ohio was the first to cross. It was finished ... to push across Appalachia. Starting from Roanoke, Virginia Big Lick the lines extended to the Pocahontas ... , crossing Appalachia in 1857 in the Asheville, North Carolina area, although rail expansion ... of Appalachia. Cumberland, Maryland still serves as a major rail hub for Appalachia where two main ... was education for road building in rural areas between cities, such as Appalachia, to help .... The first crossing Appalachia was the Lincoln Highway which would later become US 30 . This was closely ... United States crossing Appalachia following what is now U.S. Route 25 US 25 . Other auto trails crossing Appalachia include Jefferson Davis Highway , Lakes to Sea Highway , Lee Highway , and National ... system in 1926, replacing the auto trails. The longest primary US highway contained in Appalachia ... 220 and US 119 service various parts of Appalachia. File Cattle call2.jpg right thumb Local transport conditions in Appalachia during the mid twentieth century. Cattle rest on an unpaved mountain ... one to cross Appalachia. It was known as the tunnel highway because of the seven mountain tunnel s along ... west almost to the Ohio state line. The Turnpike remained the only superhighway crossing Appalachia ... 7 Interstates cross Appalachia east to west starting with Interstate 86 east Interstate 86 , Interstate ... ADHS which was the first highway system designed specifically to service Appalachia. The ADHS was designed ... more details
the pioneer and early 20th century period of the Southern Appalachia n region of the United ... of Appalachia. Encyclopedia of Appalachia Knoxville, Tenn. University of Tennessee Press, 2006 ... life in Southern Appalachia. ref name irwin1 The museum s grounds mimic a working pioneer Appalachian .... The Story of John Rice Irwin s Museum of Appalachia West Chester, Pennsylvania Schiffer Publishing, 1987 , pp. 9 24. ref Image Museum of appalachia tn1.jpg thumb right 200px The museum s entrance ... of Appalachia and began charging a nominal admission fee. ref name irwin1 In 1977, one of the museum .... ref name irwin2 John Rice Irwin, The Museum of Appalachia Today. The Story of John Rice Irwin s Museum of Appalachia West Chester, Pennsylvania Schiffer Publishing, 1987 , pp. 25 64. ref One ... in pioneer and early 20th century Appalachia. The collection includes photographs and short descriptions ... performance from the porch of the Peters Homestead House, the Museum of Appalachia hosts the annual ... num visitation year refnum 76001760 mpsub governing body Museum of Appalachia The Arnwine Cabin ... Dwelling and Its Contents Norris, Tenn. Museum of Appalachia Press, 1981 , pp. 7 25. ref Irwin ... s chimney was added around 1905. The Museum of Appalachia purchased and moved the cabin to the museum ... Hagood d. 1961 ref name guide Museum of Appalachia, Official Tour Map. ref Mark Twain family cabin ... Commons cat reflist External links http www.museumofappalachia.org Museum of Appalachia official ... &mdash affiliate page http tennesseeencyclopedia.net imagegallery.php?EntryID M134 Museum of Appalachia ... Museum of Appalachia s channel DEFAULTSORT Museum Of Appalachia Category Museums in Anderson County ... Agriculture museums in the United States Category Art museums in Tennessee da Museum of Appalachia ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2008 The area west of the Appalachian Mountains is a region known as trans Appalachia . First US inhabitants of the trans Appalachia region In the early 19th century Americans who wanted to find a better life in the wilderness traveled several main roads over the Appalachians. Those from New England followed the Mohawk Trail into western New York . The travelers from Philadelphia took Forbes Road to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh , where they could travel west on the Ohio River . From Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore , they went to Pittsburgh on Braddock Road Braddock expedition Braddock s Road . Middle Atlantic settlers used Cumberland Road the National Road . Southerners used either the Great Valley Road or the Richmond Road, Virginia Richmond Road through the mountains to the Cumberland Gap . From there they could take the Wilderness Road northward into present day Kentucky and the Ohio Valley . Daniel Boone was hired by the Transylvania Company to cut the Wilderness Road. Increasing trans Appalachian populations By 1795, in Kentucky , 75,000 By 1830, hundreds of thousands of settlers were in the region, which at that time consisted of Michigan Territory , and the new states of Ohio , with 1,000,000 inhabitants, Indiana , with almost 350,000 inhabitants, and Illinois , with more than 150,000 inhabitants. Between 1790 and 1810, around 98,000 slaves, along with their owners, moved west into the region south of the Ohio river the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 had forbidden slavery in states north of the Ohio Trans Appalachian Wars coord missing United States Category History of the United States 1789 1849 Category History of the Midwestern United States US geo stub US hist stub ... more details
Summary I created this map, using a blank map from the Wiki Commons Image Map of USA with county outlines black & white .png and painting the counties defined as Appalachia by the Appalachia Regional Commission in yellow and the core region, as defined in the book Appalachia A History by John Alexander Williams, in orange. Licensing self GFDL with disclaimers cc by 2.5 migration relicense ... more details
Orphan date August 2008 Citation style date September 2009 Edge of Appalachia Preserve is a series of ten adjacent nature preserves located along the Appalachian Escarpment in Adams County, Ohio Adams County , Ohio . Four of the ten preserves, Lynx Prairie , Buzzardroost Rock , Red Rock Preserve Red Rock and The Wilderness , are National Natural Landmark s. The preserve is owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy and the Museum of Natural History & Science . It is the largest privately owned nature preserve in Ohio. The area encompassing the Edge of Appalachia Preserve was first studied by ecologist Emma Lucy Braun in the 1920s. However, it was not until 1959 when the Nature Conservancy purchased 42 acres 170,000 m near Lynx, Ohio that the Edge of Appalachia Preserve was created and established as a protected preserve. http www.twincities.com mid ohio entertainment columnists bob downing 8876858.htm?1c The Edge of Appalachia Preserve is among the most biologically assorted areas in the Midwestern United States. The preserve is predominantly wooded with over 13,000 acres 53 km of forestland. Over 100 rare species of animals and plants are found within the preserve. http www.savecincymuseum.org cmc collection living collection.html The Edge of Appalachia Preserve contains 30 ecological communities, eight of which are classified as rare throughout the world. Among its rare plants are the Canby s mountain lover and the northern white cedar . The Edge of Appalachia Preserve is also home to the rare green salamander and Allegheny woodrat . http www.twincities.com mid ohio ... wherewework northamerica states ohio preserves art145.html Edge of Appalachia Preserve Nature Conservancy http www.cincymuseum.org explore our sites edge appalachia Richard & Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve Cincinnati Museum http hikingohioparks.com edge of appalachia preserve hiking ohio parks.html Hiking information coord missing Ohio DEFAULTSORT Edge Of Appalachia Preserve Category ... more details
Orphan date October 2010 Infobox School name Appalachia Elementary School image imagesize streetaddress 3965 Kent Junction Road city Appalachia, Virginia Appalachia state Virginia zipcode 24216 country USA coord 36 54 31.1 N 82 46 22.2 W type edu display inline,title url http www.wise.k12.va.us aes Official Site district Wise County Public Schools superintendent Jeff Perry principal Matthew Dysart assistant principals Karen Dickenson staff fundingtype Public school government funded Public schooltype High school United States elementary school grades Pre K seventh grade 7 language American English English faculty communities feeders campus mascot Bulldogs newspaper colors colorbox blue colorbox gold Royal Blue and Gold founded enrollment 395 ref Cite web url http www.city data.com school appalachia elementary school va.html title City Data Enrollment Information ref enrollment as of 2009 rival conference bgcolor section BBDDBB bgcolor label BBDDBB bgcolor value EEEEEE bgcolor address EEEEEE bgcolor url EEEEEE Appalachia Elementary School , located in Appalachia, Virginia is part of Wise County Public Schools . Appalachia Elementary educates approximately 395 students ranging from pre kindergarten through 7th grade. External links http www.wise.k12.va.us aes Appalachia Elementary School website http www.wise.k12.va.us Wise County Public Schools ref http www.wise.k12.va.us elementaryschools.htm Wise County Public Schools ref References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Appalachia Elementary School Virginia Category Elementary schools in Virginia Category Schools in Wise County, Virginia ... more details
Infobox School name Appalachia High School image http upload.wikimedia.org wikipedia commons thumb 4 45 081 282 29.JPG 800px 081 282 29.JPG imagesize streetaddress 205 Lee Street city Appalachia, Virginia Appalachia state Virginia zipcode 24216 country USA coord 36 54 31.1 N 82 46 22.2 W type edu display inline,title url http www.wise.k12.va.us ahs Official Site district Wise County Public Schools superintendent Jeff Perry principal William Austin assistant principals Bryan Crutchfield staff fundingtype Public school government funded Public schooltype High school United States high school grades Eighth grade 8 Twelfth grade 12 language American English English faculty communities feeders campus mascot Bulldogs newspaper The Bulldog Bark colors colorbox blue colorbox gold Royal Blue and Gold founded enrollment 218 ref cite web url http www.vhsl.org files fb divisions 2009 10.pdf title VHSL 2009 2010 Football Divisions Enrollment ref enrollment as of 2009 rival conference Lonesome Pine District br A Region D Region D bgcolor section BBDDBB bgcolor label BBDDBB bgcolor value EEEEEE bgcolor address EEEEEE bgcolor url EEEEEE Appalachia High School , located in Appalachia, Virginia is part of Wise County Public Schools . Appalachia High educates approximately 350 students ranging from 8th through 12th grades. Appalachia High School was awarded a Bronze Medal in US News & World Report s 2009 Best High Schools. ref http www.usnews.com listings high schools virginia appalachia high US News & World Report Appalachia High School Profile ref History Appalachia High School opened in the 1916 1917 school year. That year, Dr. J. J. Kelly, Wise County s new Superintendent of Schools, gave ... the town of Appalachia can clearly be seen, particularly the regions of town near Main Street ... as the in school suspension room underground. Athletics Appalachia has won state championships in football ... ahs Appalachia High website References Reflist A Region D DEFAULTSORT Appalachia High ... more details
Infobox television show name Appalachia A History of Mountains and People image caption genre Documentary writer Ross Spears br Jamie Ross director Ross Spears narrated Sissy Spacek country United States language English num seasons 1 num episodes 4 producer Jamie Ross runtime 50 minutes network Public Broadcasting Service PBS picture format High definition television HD audio format 5.1 Surround sound surround first aired Start date 2009 4 9 last aired br End date 2009 4 30 website http appalachiafilm.org production website http www.ageefilms.org appalachia.html Appalachia A History of Mountains and People is a four part American documentary television series that premiered April 9, 2009, on Public Broadcasting Service PBS . The series explores the natural history natural and human history of the Appalachian Mountains region. Background Most of the people featured in the series come from, or live in, the Appalachian region, including the narrator Sissy Spacek . Some of the other people featured include Henry Louis Gates, Jr. , Barbara Kingsolver , E. O. Wilson , Nikki Giovanni , Robert Coles , Wilma Dykeman , Charles M. Hudson author Charles Hudson , Denise Giardina , Mary Lee Settle , John Ehle , Sharyn McCrumb , and Gurney Norman . Reception Diana Nelson Jones of the Pittsburgh ... that with enough viewers Appalachia could be the beginning of a cure for society s malignant attitude about the region . ref cite news url http www.post gazette.com pg 09097 960981 67.stm title PBS s Appalachia ... article 17569 appalachia a history of mountains and people review .html title PBS series looks at the region ... through the 20th century. References refbegin General http pressroom.pbs.org programs appalachia a history of mountains and people PBS Pressroom Appalachia A History of Mountains and People . Retrieved on 2009 04 12 Specific refend reflist 2 DEFAULTSORT Appalachia A History Of Mountains And People ... series endings Category Appalachia ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2007 World Vision Appalachia is an organization of World Vision , an international Christian relief and humanitarian organization serving the world s under resourced children and families in nearly 100 countries. World Vision Appalachia s work in Appalachia , United States began in 1983 when the organization provided a 1000 grant to help fund the construction of a basketball court in the Chestnut Ridge community of Barbour County, West Virginia Barbour County , West Virginia . This grant and the completion of the basketball court marked the beginning of what has grown into over twenty four years of a deepening commitment to the Appalachian region. World Vision Appalachia serves families and organizations in 37 of West Virginia s 55 counties and surrounding states. Organizational structure World Vision Appalachia takes a holistic approach to community development, focusing on education and youth development, providing essential material goods for everyday life, Community Mobilization and capacity building for local partners, and disaster response and preparedness. World Vision Appalachia has built a range of programs around these focus areas that work together to transform lives and communities. ref http www.worldvisionusprograms.org Appalachia ref ref http www.worldvision.org get involved.nsf child appalachia tmwv ref Education and Youth Development KidREACH R elating, E ducating a nd C ommunicating H ope is an after school program providing mentoring and tutoring to 135 children in four elementary schools in Barbour County, West Virginia Barbour , Taylor County, West Virginia Taylor , and Braxton County, West Virginia Braxton counties. Youth programs offer safe, positive activities to more than 200 middle and high school students in five communities ... 600 to 800 people from churches representing a variety of denominations participate in the Appalachia ... in Appalachia for 200 national leaders. It has been replicated, and the Navaho nation also hosts ... more details
The Appalachia Appalachian region of the Eastern United States is home to over 20 million people and covers .... 1992 . Inequality in Appalachia. Social Inequality Forms, Causes, and Consequences, 6th Edition. Pearson ... and infrastructure problems that have developed in the area. ref name hurst Appalachia is often ... , and northern parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia Appalachia. ref name hurst Though all areas of Appalachia share problems of rural poverty , inadequate jobs, services ... Premier. ref Appalachia is particularly interesting in the context of social and economic divisions ..., politics, and uneven economic development Though industry and business did exist in Appalachia ... of natural resources , natives are often poor. ref name hurst Since at least the 1960s, Appalachia has ... as distressed, the ARC s worst status ranking. Fifty seven percent of adults in central Appalachia ... Denham, Sharon Mande, Man Meyer, Michael Toborg, Mary. 2004 . Providing Health Education to Appalachia ... declining ref name thorne THORNE, DEBORAH TICKAMYER,ANN THORNE, MARK. 2005 . Poverty and Income in Appalachia ..., etc. and created no infrastructure for business. ref name narciso Narciso, Dean. 1998 . Appalachia ... APPALACHIA. Journal of Appalachian Studies. VOLUME 11 NUMBERS 1 & 2. Retrieved November 29, 2007 ... and Poverty in Appalachia a Theoretical Discussion and Empirical Analysis. Social Forces vol. 53 ... were high school graduates , as opposed to 76.89 in Appalachia. ref name shaw Shaw, THOMAS DeYoun, Allan Redemacher, Eric. 2005 . EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN APPALACHIA GROWING WITH THE NATION, BUT CHALLENGES ... illiterate . ref name shaw Educational differences between men and women are greater in Appalachia ... inequalities in Appalachia Women have traditionally been confined to the home domestic sphere, often ... IN APPALACHIA. Journal of Appalachian Studies. Volume 10 Number 3. Retrieved November 28 from Academic ... Appalachia. Growth & Change, 00174815, Spring95, Vol. 26, Issue 2. Retrieved November 29 from Academic ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Be Ready Boys Appalachia to Abilene Type studio album Artist Norman Blake American musician Norman Blake , Rich O Brien Cover Bereadyboysabilene.jpg Released 1999 Recorded Genre Americana music Americana , Bluegrass music bluegrass , Folk music folk Length Label Shanachie Records Shanachie Producer Norman Blake American musician Norman Blake Reviews Allmusic Rating 4 5 Allmusic class album id r421987 pure url yes link Chronology Norman Blake Last album Chattanooga Sugar Babe br 1998 This album Be Ready Boys Appalachia to Abilene br 1999 Next album Far Away, Down on a Georgia Farm br 1999 Be Ready Boys Appalachia to Abilene is an album of United States American musicians Norman Blake American musician Norman Blake and Rich O Brien, released in 1999. Track listing Tennessee Wagoner Traditional 3 22 Old Pal of Yesterday W. S. Stevenson 4 29 Texola Waltz Blake 2 23 When It s Lamplighting Time in the Valley Traditional 3 37 Bowling Green Rag Blake 2 33 Homestead on the Farm A. P. Carter 3 30 Mexico Bryant 2 25 Going Home Anton n Dvo k , Traditional 3 39 Kentucky s Your Home Blake 3 14 Josef Wagner composer Under the Double Eagle Traditional 4 08 Grandpa s Barn Richard O Brien 4 25 Seamus O Brien Traditional 3 45 Flop Eared Mule Traditional 4 05 A Maiden s Prayer Bob Wills 3 32 Callahan Traditional 2 13 Heavenly Sunlight G. H. Cook, H. J. Zelley 3 45 Personnel Norman Blake guitar , banjo , fiddle , vocals Rich O Brien guitar, mandolin , vocals Don Edwards guitar Category 1999 albums Category Norman Blake American musician albums ... more details
orphan date January 2010 Refimprove date August 2009 Infobox Non profit Non profit name Appalachia Service Project, Inc Non profit logo File ASP Logo.png Appalachia Service Project, Inc. official logo Non profit type Interdenominational, non profit Christian Mission founded date 1969 tax id founder Rev. Glenn Tex Evans location 4523 Bristol Highway br Johnson City, TN 37601 origins key people area served Central Appalachia, specifically in the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. product mission focus method revenue endowment num volunteers num employees num members subsid owner Non profit slogan Build a Whole New You homepage http www.asphome.org Official Website dissolved footnotes Appalachia Service Project, Inc. or ASP is a Christian volunteer non profit organization organization operating in Central Appalachia , specifically in the states of Virginia , West Virginia , Kentucky , and Tennessee . The organization is concerned with home repair for low income families, as well as a limited amount of free home construction. Its primary goal is making homes warmer, safer, and drier . Statement of Values Appalachia Service Project lists the following driving values quotation2 We believe that each person is a child of God imbued with dignity and worth. We accept people right where they are and just the way they are. We believe that affordable, safe, sanitary housing is a basic human right . We are committed to witness through the good quality of our work and careful stewardship of our resources. We believe God calls volunteers to serve others as partners in ministry and we will encourage their growth in faith, as they are involved in this service. We believe where ASP is involved in local communities we will encourage, affirm, and support social justice social and economic justice . History ASP was founded in the summer of 1969 by Rev. Glenn Tex Evans ... thriving outreach to the people of Appalachia, he recruited 50 teens and adult volunteers to repair ... more details
Appalachia Waltz is a ballet made by Miriam Mahdaviani to excerpts from Edgar Meyer and Mark O Connor s Appalachia Waltz and was part of New York City Ballet s Diamond Project . The premiere took place June 20, 2000, at the David H. Koch Theater New York State Theater , Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln Center . Original Cast col begin col 1 of 3 col 2 of 3 Jenifer Ringer Jennie Somogyi col 3 of 3 Albert Evans dancer Albert Evans Nilas Martins col end Reviews col begin col 2 http query.nytimes.com gst fullpage.html?res 9C02E4DE1131F931A15755C0A9669C8B63 NY Times review by Anna Kisselgoff, June 22, 2000 http query.nytimes.com gst fullpage.html?res 9F04E1D91039F93AA35754C0A9669C8B63 NY Times article by Anna Kisselgoff, July 9, 2000 col 2 http findarticles.com p articles mi m1083 is 6 74 ai 62685056 review in Dance Magazine by Wendy Perron , June, 2000 http www.danceinsider.com f621 2.html Dance Insider review by Alicia Mosier, 2000 http query.nytimes.com gst fullpage.html?res 9D0DE3DA153DF931A15756C0A9679C8B63 NY Times article by Jack Anderson dance critic Jack Anderson , May 22, 2001 http query.nytimes.com gst fullpage.html?res 9E06E0D7133DF937A15756C0A9679C8B63 NY Times review by Jennifer Dunning , May 24, 2001 col end External links http www.nycballet.com NYCB website Ballet Category New York City Ballet repertory Category New York City Ballet Diamond Project Category Ballets by Miriam Mahdaviani Category 2000 ballet premieres ... more details
Infobox Museum name Southern Appalachia Railway Museum native name native name lang image imagesize 200 caption alt map type map caption map alt latitude longitude established dissolved location type collection visitors director president curator publictransit network website Southern Appalachia Railway Museum is a railway museum headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville , Tennessee , United States. The museum collects antique locomotives and rolling stock to run on their 7 miles of track from the K 25 facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to an interchange with Norfolk Southern at Blair, Tennessee and back. The museum runs a excursion train along this route using their rolling stock. ref cite news url http nl.newsbank.com nl search we Archives?p action doc&p docid 112FEC3D081DFCD8&p docnum 1 title Rail Museum offers cool rides for summer date June 28, 2007 work The Oak Ridger accessdate 2009 11 14 ref This is the only public access to the K 25 facility. The ride runs over former Southern Railway U.S. Southern Railway trackage. The excursion train s name is the Secret City Scenic using Oak Ridge s nickname the Secret City . The museum does an annual trip and railfan weekend. The excursion train typically runs on the first and third weekend of each month with the exception of special trains. When not running the Scenic a freight railroad uses the tracks with the Scenic sometimes using some of the engines. The museum is currently restoring a Southern EMD E8 6913. The museum s ticket office is an old guard station that has been restored. In 2000, the reuse committee of the Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee approved a lease of land to the museum for a visitor center, train depot and repair shop. ref cite news url http nl.newsbank.com nl search we Archives?p product TORB&p theme torb&p action search&p maxdocs 200&p topdoc 1&p text direct 0 110AF76995F7D94D&p field ... Appalachia Railway Museum work Techscribes accessdate 2009 11 14 coord missing Tennessee Category History ... more details
Summary I created this composite map for public domain use, incorporating a map image from the National Atlas of the United States, a U.S. Government publication, thus in the public domain. Licensing PD self date February 2009 ... more details
Summary I created this composite map for public domain use, incorporating a map image from the National Atlas of the United States, a U.S. Government publication, thus in the public domain. Licensing PD self date February 2009 ... more details
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