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Prior to the Civil War West Virginia didn't exist. It was a part of Virginia. When the war started the citizens of the western part of the state didn't want to join the Confederacy so they opted to split away and form their own state that would remain on the side of the Union. It was almost named Kanawha but the residents and the Legislature thought better of that idea.
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When did West Virginia get its name?
The name "West Virginia" was decided upon in November of 1861.
When West Virginia and Virginia split the 14th colony was called what?
Kanawha was a proposed name for the new state.Vandaliahad been another name of a previous attempt to separate from Virginia. 30 of 44 members of the Wheeling Convention preferred the name West Virginia.
What is the largest state name in the US?
west Virginia west Virginia west Virginia west Virginia Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations
Why was wv named wv?
West Virginia got its name because it succeeded from Virginia and is west of Virginia hence West Virginia.
Which 2 state names are found in the names of their capitals?
Arkansas has Kansas West Virginia has Virginia
Is West Virginia northwest from South Carolina?
It is actually considered to be north-northwest (NNW)
What is the capital name of west Virginia?
West Virginia's state capital is Charleston
What is the name of West Virginia's NHL team?
West Virginia has no NHL team...
What state border west of Virginia?
West Virginia is the state that borders Virginia to the west, hence the name.
What was Virginia's original name?
West Virginia's original name is Augusta.
Which is farther westvirginiaor West Virgina?
Well, hence the name of the two states, West Virginia is west of Virginia, which makes West Virginia farther west.
How did Institute West Virginia get its name?
it was almost named kanawha but the president thought of a better name west Virginia
