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A picturesque landmark at Harpers Ferry is named for which of the following founders?
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In the 1760s, where did the Pringle brothers settle?
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This city began with the construction of Fort Lee.
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This city was home to Randolph Academy, one of the earliest schools of its kind in the region.
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What town was one of the nation's leading salt producers in the early 1800s?
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In what city are the Hannibal locks and dams located?
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In the early 1990s, a bitter work lockout occurred at an aluminum plant here.
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In 1972, this city became home to West Virginia's first shopping mall.
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This city once was home to West Virginia's first billion-dollar corporation.
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This was the site of West Virginia's first mental health hospital.
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