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State of
WEST VIRGINIA -
Mountain State
Genealogy & History Resources
West Virginia was the 43rd U.S. State to join the Union: 03-July-1890
Until 1861 West Virginia was part of Virginia. Virginia was named to honor Queen Elizabeth of England often referred to as the "Virgin Queen."
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Updated: Mon, Jul 23, 2007
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African American Griots Project
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Civil War Sites - The Civil War Pages of Linda Fluharty
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Daughters of the American Revolution - State Societies listings
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Extinct West Virginia / Virginia Counties (Colonial Virginia) (not linked unless noted,  ):
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County Name
Alexandria -
Elizabeth City -
Fincastle -
Illinois -
Kentucky -
Lower Norfolk -
Nansemond -
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Norfolk -
Rappahannock -
Princess Anne -
Upper Norfolk -
Warwick River -
Yohogania-
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Factual information
Retroceded to Virginia, most of which now comprises Arlington County, Virginia
with a portion becoming part of Alexandria, Virginia
Incorporated into the independent city of Hampton in 1952
Land now part of Kentucky
Formed in 1778 and constituted most of present-day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, and Wisconsin; abolished 5 January 1782; territory ceded by
Virginia to Congress in March 1784.
1777-1780, land that later became the state of Kentucky in 1792.
(Colonial Virginia) In 1691, divided into Norfolk County, Virginia and Princess
Anne County, Virginia.
Became independent city of Nansemond in 1972; merged with independent city
of Suffolk in 1974.
(Colonial Virginia) Formed in 1636 from Elizabeth River Shire, divided into Lower
Norfolk County and Upper Norfolk County in 1637.
Formed in 1691 from part of Lower Norfolk County, was merged with
independent city of South Norfolk to become new independent city of
Chesapeake in 1963.
(Old), became a province of Virginia.
Formed in 1691 from part of Lower Norfolk County, was merged with
independent city of Virginia Beach in 1963.
Renamed Nansemond County in 1642; see Nansemond County for subsequent
history.
Renamed Warwick County in 1642; became independent city of Warwick in
1952; merged with city of Newport News in 1958.
1776-1779, land now in Pennsylvania.
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French Creek - Pioneer Descendants
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Genealogical/Historical Commissions, Societies and Museums:
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Lowell - The Graham House Preservation Society, built in 1770.
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Maps of West Virginia Counties & other sites
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Palatines to America - West Virginia Chapter (German Genealogy)
Panhandle Counties - Brooke, Hancock, Ohio and Marshall
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State of WEST VIRGINIA — General Listings | |
State Capital City: Charleston (Capital since 1885 - located in Kanawha County)
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U.S.A. - General Information links page
U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
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West Virginia - Archives and History
West Virginia - Division of Culture and History
West Virginia - Family Group Sheet Project
West Virginia - State Genealogy Resources
West Virginia - State map, including Counties
West Virginia Genealogical Society
West Virginia Genealogy Guide
West Virginia Migrations Project
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