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What mineral gives the Bluestone River its name?
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In what county is the 400-foot Caudy's Castle rock formation located?
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Why was Cheat Lake in Monongalia County originally created?
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This site of a September 1861 Civil War skirmish later was a major source of red spruce during the timbering era.
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Which region of the state generates the most market value in agriculture?
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In what county is Greenland Gap located?
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Which industry is most associated with West Virginia's clay deposits?
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Which place is home to the "Room of a Million Stalactites?"
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What war temporarily interrupted construction of the Sutton Dam and Lake?
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What springs were named after a character in a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem?
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