West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia () is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States and is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston. West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, after the American Civil War had begun. Delegates from
Virginia State Route 127 highway follows to its eastern terminus at US 522 (Frederick Pike) northwest of Cross Junction. Virginia State Route 127 State Route 127 (SR 127) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway begins at the West Virginia state line at Good, West Virginia, where the highway continues west as West Virginia Route 127 (WV 127). SR 127 heads east to U.S. Route 522 (US 522) near Cross Junction in northwestern Frederick County. SR 127 is the easternmost portion of Bloomery Pike, a turnpike that connected Winchester with the namesake iron smelting center. SR 127