Shenandoah

[ shen-uh n-doh-uh ]

/ ˌʃɛn ənˈdoʊ ə /

a river flowing NE from N Virginia to the Potomac at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. About 200 miles (322 km) long.

a valley in N Virginia, between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains: Civil War campaigns 1862–64.

QUIZZES

Let the aeolian gusts transport you back to these popular Words of the Day from the month of May. How many do you remember?

Question 1 of 10

Which of the following words means “to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot”?

In particular, Sarvis did well in suburban Richmond and in the Shenandoah Valley.
Libertarian Robert Sarvis Drew Record High Votes in Virginia|Ben Jacobs|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He and his wife Alice live on the Shenandoah River in West Virginia where he enjoys watching the birds and playing the horses.
All the Also-Rans for President|Jack W. Germond|March 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
You might expect that a menu long on the bounties of the Shenandoah Valley would feature prominently the wines of Virginia, too.
The Locavore Wine Hypocrisy|Todd Kliman|July 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He was a Vietnam vet from the Shenandoah Valley who gave his name only as Bob.
Glenn Beck's Mob Rule|John Avlon|September 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST

After descending into the Valley and crossing the Shenandoah River, they turned their horses' heads homeward.
Give Me Liberty|Thomas J. Wertenbaker
Moving rapidly, he saved himself, and returned up 283the Shenandoah Valley.
Abraham Lincoln, Vol. II|John T. Morse
They crossed the mountains into the lovely valley of the Shenandoah River.
George Washington|Calista McCabe Courtenay
A settlement was effected on the north branch of the Shenandoah, about twelve miles south of the present town of Woodstock.
History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia|Charles Campbell
Up the banks of the Shenandoah went the surveyors, measuring and marking the land and mapping down its leading features.
Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15)|Charles Morris