Civil War People
Lieutenant Roger Jones
On April 18, 1861, federal troops under the command of this officer set fire to the U.S armory and arsenal at Harpers ferry prior to the town's capture by confederate forces.
Fairlea
The West Virginia State Fair is held in this community.
Moundsville
In what community is the Grave Creek Mou
Monongah
The worst mine disaster in the history of the United States occurred in this Marion County community.
Potomak Guardian
What was the name of the first newspaper published in present-day West Virginia?
Martin Delany
What West Virginia native became the highest ranking African American during the civil war?
Point Pleasant
The Mothman Festival is held in this Mason County town.
Harewood
In what West Virginia historic home were James and Dolly Madison married?
lightning and the failure of mine seals
According to a Mine Safety and Health Administration report issued in May 2007, what was the primary cause of the Sago mine disaster of January 2006?
J. R. Clifford
In 1882, this man established The Pioneer Press, West Virginia's first African-American newspaper.
J.M heck
This man, one of two officers under which the 76th regiment in Monongalia county refused to muster on May 11, 1861, went on command the 25th Virginia Infantry during the battle of Rich Mountain.
Elkins
The annual Mountain State Forest Festival is held in this Randolph County community.
Mercer County
Pinnacle Rock is located in what county?
Pursglove
On July 9, 1942, a coal mine explosion in this Monongalia County community killed 20 miners.
Archibald Campbell
This editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer is considered one of West Virginia's founding fathers despite the fact that he never held public office.
Thornsbury
What West Virginian was the the fast soldier killed in the civil war?
Spencer
The West Virginia Black Walnut Festival is held annually in this Roane County community.
New River Gorge Bridge
For more than 25 years after its completion, this bridge was the longest spanning, steel single-arch bridge in the world.
Upper Big Branch
Twenty-nine coal miners were killed in an explosion at this Raleigh County mine in 2010.
Jim Comstock
This Richwood native was the founding editor of The West Virginia Hillbilly.
Belle Boyd
what Martinsburg native was probably the most female spy for the confederacy?
Richwood
This annual Feast of the Ramson is held in this N
Fort Ashby
What is the only French and Indian War fort still standing in West Virginia?
Farmington
On November 20, 1968, an explosion in the Consol No. 9 mine in this West Virginia community resulted in the death of seventy-eight coal miners.
Ladies' Garland
On February 14, 1824, at Harpers Ferry, John S. Gallaher first published this newspaper, one of the first in the nation devoted mainly to the interests of women.