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