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West Virginia Facts and Trivia West Virginia is the only state in the Union to have acquired its sovereignty by proclamation of the President of the United States. West Virginia is considered the southern most northern state and the northern most southern state. read more

Washington Hall, located in Wheeling, is known as the "Birthplace of West Virginia." The first capitol building is known as the Linsley Institute Building, built in 1858 and served as West Virginia's capitol for seven years. read more

Some Interesting Facts About West Virginia The New River Gorge Bridge. Photo © Colleen M. Laffey. Entries marked WVBL were taken from The West Virginia Book of Lists by Gerald Tomlinson and Richard C. Weigen. read more

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