Mountainous West Virginia has over 1 million acres containing 37 state parks and recreation areas. It has 9 state forests and 2 national forests. Tourists come from all over to visit its Greenbrier and Berkley Springs resorts. It is famous for Harpers Ferry, where John Brown, an abolitionist seized the U.S. armory in 1859 prior to the Civil War.
It is the home state of basketball legend Jerry West, baseball hero George Brett and Chuck Yeager, one of America’s most famous test pilots.
The early history of West Virginia is shared with state of Virginia from 1609 to 1861. The 40 delegates from West Virginia opposed secession from the Union and it was granted statehood in 1863.
The first white settlement in West Virginia was started in 1731 by Morgan Morgan on Mill Creek in present day Berkeley County. Coal, which until today plays a major role in the West Virginia economy, was discovered in 1742.
Some of the other natural resources in the state include oil, natural gas and hardwood forests that cover almost 75% of the state.
West Virginia enjoyed rapid industrial growth during the 1870’s. It drew thousands of African Americans and European Immigrants to the state.
Strikes by miners between 1912 and 1921 required intervention by state and federal troops to stop violence.
Today, West Virginia is the second largest coal producing state. It produces 15% of Americas total coal needs.
Its industries include glass, steel, aluminum and chemicals. West Virginia farms produce apples, dairy products, poultry and eggs.
Its major cities and towns include Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Morgantown, Weirton, Fairmont, Beckley, Clarksburg and Martinsburg.
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