Short Mountain
Encyclopedia
Short Mountain is a mountain
ridge
that runs southwest northeast through Hampshire
and Hardy
counties in West Virginia
's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation at Bald Knob near Arkansas, West Virginia
. Short Mountain's name is derived from its original name of Short Arse Mountain.
Mountain
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ridge
Ridge
A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. There are several main types of ridges:...
that runs southwest northeast through Hampshire
Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ...
and Hardy
Hardy County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,669 people, 5,204 households, and 3,564 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 7,115 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
counties in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation at Bald Knob near Arkansas, West Virginia
Arkansas, West Virginia
Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia. It is located on Arkansaw Road Arkansas (sometimes spelled Arkansaw) is an unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia. It is located on Arkansaw Road Arkansas (sometimes spelled Arkansaw) is an unincorporated...
. Short Mountain's name is derived from its original name of Short Arse Mountain.