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The exact founders are not known but there were several pioneering families, perhaps the most famous of whom were John and Andrew Lewis who farmed and surveyed in the area that is Now Greenbrier county a half century before the L&C expedition of 1804-1806.
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∙ 12y agoNo one was founder of west Virginia because it was divided on the question of secession but the division was largey geographic. Basically, the people in the western counties were dead set against it. When the state passed an ordinance of secession anyway, they refused to accept it and established a new state government, loyal to the union, and sent a new congressional delegation to Washington. -Dayana <33 :p
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When did West Virginia get its name?
The name "West Virginia" was decided upon in November of 1861.
What is the name of West Virginia's NHL team?
West Virginia has no NHL team...
What was the state that split from Virginia and joined the union?
West Virginia was once part of Virginia. When Virginia declared secession from the United States to become part of the Confederacy, the counties in northwestern Virginia voted to secede from Virginia and remain loyal to the United States. That area of Virginia became West Virginia. West Virginia became the 35th U.S. state on June 20, 1863.
What number state is West Virginia to enter the union?
West Virginia is the 35th U.S. state. It separated from Virginia and got its own statehood in 1863.
What is 31st state of America?
West Virginia
Who was the founder of the province of virginia?
The founder of Virginia is Captain John Smith.
What direction is West Virginia than Virginia?
West Virginia is North-West of Virgina. They are adjoining states; West Virginia was once part of Virginia.
Which state is father west-Virginia or West Virginia?
West Virginia
What is West Virginia's anthem?
West Virginia has three different state songs. They are "The West Virginia Hills," "West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home," and "This is My West Virginia."
What are now the states of Virginia and West Virginia?
The states of Virginia and West Virginia are still that: the separate states of Virginia and West Virginia.
Was john smith the founder of Virginia?
no
This state is east of west virgina?
virginia. think about it... west virginia is called west virginia because it's west of virginia. :/
Is West Virginia northwest from South Carolina?
It is actually considered to be north-northwest (NNW)
Who was the founder of North Carolina colony?
Virginia colonist
Does Virginia or West Virginia go more west?
Virginia
Which is longer West Virginia or Virginia?
Virginia is longer than 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
