West Virginia's memories

The first white settlement

Jan 1, 1727

1727- The first white settlement, New Mecklenburg, is established.

Lord Dunmore's War

Jan 1, 1774

1774-The Virginia militia defeats Native groups in Lord Dunmore’s War.

Westlsyvania

Jan 1, 1775

1775- Virginians want to establish a colony called Westlsyvania.

john Brown

Jan 1, 1859

1859- Abolitionist John Brown leads a raid at Harpers Ferry

Seceding

Jan 1, 1861

1861- Virginia secedes from the union; western counties refuse to secede

Statehood

Jun 20, 1863

1863- West Virginia becomes the 35 state.

Vote!!!!

Jan 1, 1872

1872- West Virginia gives black men the right to vote.

Battle

Period: Jan 1, 1921 to Jan 1, 1922

1921- Mine owners and coal owners battle at Blair Mountain.

no more jobs!

Jan 1, 1950

1950- 80,000 coal miners loose their jobs. Oh NO!!!!!!!!!

New laws

Jan 1, 2006

2006- Twelve miners are killed in the Sago Mine disaster; West Virginia passes new mine safety laws.