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West Virginia is the only one of 14 states located entirely within this geologic feature.
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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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Gauley Mountain, located in Pocahontas, Randolph, and Webster counties, inspired a classic book by this state poet laureate.
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What body of water does Holly River drain into?
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Jennings Randolph Lake and Dam are located in this county.
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Before the Bluestone Dam was built, what town did the Little Bluestone River drain into?
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This was a major settlement path in the 1700s.
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The Sinks of Gandy is located in this county.
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Stonecoal Lake is located in which two counties?
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The Williams River is located in these two counties.
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