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What are the "Young Appalachians"?
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About how much of West Virginia's boundary is marked by rivers?
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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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In what two counties are Gaudineer Knob and Gaudineer Scenic Area located?
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What major rock type makes up most of West Virginia's bedrock?
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In what county is the canoe-shaped 10-mile-long Germany Valley located?
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In what county is the Greenville Salpeter Cave located?
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What body of water does Holly River drain into?
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What geologic feature is associated with caves and sinkholes?
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Virginius Island is located in which river?
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