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How West Virginia Counties Were Named
A historical survey lists West Virginia counties with their origins. It notes Barbour as named for John Barbour, Berkeley for Norburne Berkeley, and many others such as Boone for Daniel Boone, Harrison for Benjamin Harrison, Kanawha from its chief river, and Upshur from Abel Upshur, among numerous eponymous derivations. The article also covers related notes on figures like Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and General La Fayette, with formation years ranging from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hampshire
Tampshire
Ngland
Hancock
John Hancock
Congress
Hardy
Samuel Hardy
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
United States
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Charles Lewis
Point Pleasant
Lincoln
Abrabury
Logan
Marion
Francis Marion
Marshall
John Marshall
Mason
Thomas Mason
General Assembly of Virginia
United Senator
Hugh Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Tech Logan Wits
Monroe
Namie
Janes Monte
United St Morgan
Daniel Mergen
Angkor-Thom
Indo- China
Bayon
Angkor- Thom
Angkor-Wat
Assyria
Yedra