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Which of the following is supposed to be the oldest church building west of the Allegheny Mountains?
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Fort Pearsall was built during the French & Indian War to protect settlers around this town.
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This Virginia county once included most of present-day northern West Virginia.
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Who is considered the founder of Morgantown?
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Who is considered the founder of Wheeling
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Who is generally considered the founder of Martinsburg?
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In what county was Tackett's Fort located?
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Tories were settlers who did what?
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Vandalia was a failed attempt at what?
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This county, which once included Hancock, is considered West Virginia's "lost county" because it was later eliminated from the map?
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