e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online

Roads and Railroads

Sign in or create a free account to curate your search content.

1
Which was the last Interstate highway completed in West Virginia?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
2
What railroad was under construction in the middle of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
3
Which one of the following major transportation routes did NOT pass through Wheeling?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
4
Which one of the following railroads did not extend into the heart of southern West Virginia's coalfields?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
5
In 1873, company officials drove the last spike at Hawks Nest, completing this major railroad.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
6
Which is the only Appalachian Corridor highway that has not been completed?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
7
The construction of a 4,100-foot tunnel in this county allowed the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to be completed.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
8
The second major railroad in southern West Virginia, this line carried its first load of coal from Mercer County in 1883.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
9
The Northwestern Railroad was opened to this Ohio River city in 1857.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
10
When it opened in 1849, this was the longest clear-span bridge in the world.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

Most quizzes offer a different set of 10 questions each time you test your knowledge, pulled from hundreds of facts about West Virginia. To test your West Virginia knowledge, choose an answer for each question and click the "Submit" button at the bottom, then we'll score your results!

Optionally, if you're not interested in this Quiz, please feel free to choose a different one!

Choose a different Quiz

Related Articles