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Union troops burned and destroyed Mercer Salt works
Summers County, located in southeastern West Virginia, encompasses 367.6 square miles. Hinton is the county seat. Summers County was established on February 27, 1871, from segments of Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, and Monroe counties. The county wa...
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