Why is Virginia name is Virginia?

Anonymous

∙ 8y ago

Updated: 11/4/2021

Because it formed part of Virginia, but disapproved of that state's decision to break away from the USA in 1861.

So it broke away from Virginia, and became West Virginia -

It is called WEST Virginia because it once was WESTERN Virginia as any quick glance at a map can tell you.

Ben Pouros ∙

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∙ 3y ago

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