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Which one of the following natural resources—found in many West Virginia caves—was used as a key ingredient in manufacturing gunpowder during the Civil War?
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West Virginia is the only one of 14 states located entirely within this geologic feature.
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Which major flood control dam is located at Hinton?
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Browns Island is located in the Ohio River in which city?
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What Ohio River island near Ravenswood was the site of the only Civil War naval battle in West Virginia?
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In which county is Canaan Valley located?
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What Pendleton County rock formation is named for a Revolutionary War soldier George Washington assigned to kidnap the traitor Benedict Arnold?
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In which West Virginia county is Cranesville Swamp located in?
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Flat Top Lake is located in which county?
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The Forks of Cheat lies between the Cheat River and which other river?
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