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The first coal in the New River Coalfield was shipped from this town.
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2
In 1955, Logan County surpassed which one of the following as the leading coal producing county in the nation?
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3
Which of the following railroads did NOT did not provide a financial boost to southern West Virginia's coal industry?
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4
What kind of ovens were used to transform coal into coke?
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5
Which one of these mine disasters occurred in the 2000s?
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Which of the following does NOT preserve coal mining history?
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7
Most West Virginia coal is of what type?
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8
In what county did West Virginia's first documented mine disaster occur?
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Where does West Virginia rank nationally in terms of coal production?
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10
In 1902, when Miners Hospital No. 1 opened in Welch, who was its president?
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