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100
On October 17, 1768, the Cherokee signed this treaty, in which they relinquished all their land in present-day West Virginia.
What is The Treaty of Hard Labor
100
The Marion County community of Rivesville was named for this man.
What is United States Senator William Cabell Rives.
100
In 1962, she became the first African-American woman to be named to a high-ranking office in West Virginia state government.
What is Mildred Mitchell-Bateman
100
On April 28, 1914, a mine explosion in this Raleigh County community killed 183 miners.
What is Community of Eccles
100
Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in these counties.
What is Berkeley and Morgan county
200
This West Virginia governor, a cousin of Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson, died on December 11, 1893.
What is West Virginia governor Jacob Beeson Jackson.
200
This Huntington native is the author of a respected comic book price guide.
What is Robert M. Overstreet
200
This Mason County native, who was West Virginia's first state historian and archivist, died on December 5, 1912.
Who is Virgil Lewis
200
On April 29, 1952, construction began on this road.
What is West Virginia turnpike
200
This golf legend served as the golf professional at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs.
What is Sam Snead
300
Sherwood Lake Recreation Area is located in this county.
What is Greenbrier County
300
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area is located in this county.
What is Mingo County.
300
The Grant County community of Bayard was named for this man.
What is Thomas Bayard
300
This West Virginia native was named 2004 NBA Executive of the Year by the Sporting News.
What is Cabin Creek native Jerry West
300
This West Virginia community was named for Ceres, the Greek god of grain and harvest.
What is Ceredo
400
When West Virginia became a state there were fifty counties. Of the five counties added after the creation of the state, the formation of which two best reflects the Union sentiment of many West Virginians during the Civil War?
What is Grant and Lincoln.
400
Parts of this 1985 movie were filmed in Martinsburg.
What is Sweet Dreams
400
This former Kopperston resident holds the major league baseball record for most doubles in a season.
What is Earl Webb
400
The Oil and Gas Museum is located in this community.
What is Parkersburg
400
This West Virginia native is the author of Rocket Boys
What is Homer H. Hickam Jr.
500
This actor, best known for his role as Lurch on the television series The Addams Family, was raised in Philippi and attended West Virginia Wesleyan College.
What is Actor Ted Cassidy
500
These two West Virginia natives starred in the television comedy Three's Company.
What is West Virginia natives Joyce DeWitt and Don Knotts
500
On February 4, 1845, the Virginia General Assembly passed an act creating this county from Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie and Tyler counties
What is Doddridge County
500
This Marion County community was formerly known as Middletown.
What is Fairmont
500
This West Virginia politician was known as the "Boy Senator."
What is Rush Dew Holt
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