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West Virginia Becomes A State
Abraham Lincoln declares West Virginia a state. -
Capital Location Becomes Permanent
The capital of West Virginia switched back and forth between Wheeling and Charleston until December 14th 1865 when it moved to Charleston permenantly. -
West Virginia African American Vote
African American men are given the right to vote in West Virginia. -
Monogah Mine Incident
The mine incident killed 361 miners and at the time was the worst mining diaster in the history of the United States. -
State Sales Tax
West Virginia introduces it's first sales tax.
