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Boone County was named for this man, who lived in the Kanawha Valley from 1789-95.
Who is Daniel Boone.
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Morgantown was named for this man who is the son of Morgan Morgan.
Who is Colonel Zackquill Morgan.
100
Monongalia native was the first to use geology's Anticlinal Theory. He was also among the first six students enrolled at West Virginia University
Who is Israel Charles White
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this Charleston native is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Washington Monthly, and author of How Washington Really Works.
Who is charles peters
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On March 28, 1978, this man was named the men's basketball coach at West Virginia University.
Who is Gale Catlett
200
This author grew up in Coalwood, & wrote the book Rocket Boys, which was the basis for the popular movie October Sky.
Who is Homer Hickam Jr.
200
This Huntington native was the starting pitcher for the New York Mets in Game 3 of the 2000 World Series.
Who is Rick Reed.
200
this college is the oldest permanent West Virginia college which has not changed its name.
What is Bethany college
200
On May 25, 1862,this man presented the petition for West Virginia statehood to the United States Senate.
Who is Waitman T. Willey
200
On March 29, 1851, this county was formed from parts of Wood, Tyler, and Ritchie counties.
What is Pleasants County
300
Elected in 1934 to the United States Senate, this man was known as the "Boy Senator."
Who is Rush Dew Holt.
300
this College is located in the Barbour County community of Philippi
What is Alderson-Broaddus College
300
this man was West Virginia's first poet laureate
who is Karl Myers
300
The life of this Boone County native was chronicled in the PBS documentary, "Dancing Outlaw."
who is jessco white
300
On April 19, 1896, this man, who was West Virginia's first governor, died in Parkersburg
Who is Arthur I Boreman.
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On December 6, 1907, the worst mine disaster in U. S. history occurred at Monongah in this County, where 362 men and boys were killed.
What is Marion county.
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this mingo county native founded the discovery channel
Who is John Hendricks.
400
This Charleston native coached the UCLA Bruins to a men's national basketball title in 1995.
Who is Jim Harrick.
400
The ______community of Hendricks was named for Thomas Hendricks, the 21st vice president of the United States.
What is Tucker county
400
This swamp, located in Pocahontas County, is the highest large wetland on limestone known in the eastern United States.
What is Blister Swamp.
500
This is wv's state tree.
What is the Sugar Maple.
500
this woman won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the movie Fargo, graduated from Bethany College.
who is Frances McDormand
500
This community was formerly known as Trout's Hill and Fairview
What is wayne county
500
an attorney, author, politician and judge known as "the poet of the Shenandoah Valley," was born in Charles Town on March 16, 1836.
who is Daniel Bedinger lucas
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The name of the Ohio County community of _______ comes a Native American word meaning "place of the head," or "place of the skull."
What is Wheeling.
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