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Where was the first bank in present West Virginia established?
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Which one of these Olympic gold medalists was born in Fairmont?
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A Methodist bishop was the namesake for this Lincoln County seat.
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Black scholar, author, and TV host Henry Louis Gates Jr. grew up in this town.
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An important battle was fought here in the days after the Civil War Battle of Antietam.
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After the discovery of oil, this city's population increased from from about 600 in 1888 to 7,000 in 1898.
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The first glass factory in present West Virginia was built here in 1813.
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This city was named based on its location compared to Morgantown.
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Which one of these towns was originally named Middletown?
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Where did the first nationwide strike in U.S. history begin?
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