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Batte and Hallom

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The 1671 expedition led by Thomas Batte and Robert Hallom was one of the first to explore the Appalachian interior. Historians once believed they followed the New River to Kanawha Falls, but newer research suggests they went southwest, reaching present-day Logan before turning back.

Their journey helped support England’s claim to the Ohio Valley.

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