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West Virginia The Mountain State
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A white field is bordered in dark blue. West Virginia's flag displays a rock containing the date June 20, 1863, the day West Virginia became a state. The two men represent farming and mining. Below them are two rifles with a "Liberty Cap" on top the rifles. A banner ribbon includes the state motto " Mountaineers Are Always Free". Around the picture are a wreath of rhododendron and the name of the state on a red ribbon.
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Coal Mining (3 rd in U.S.)
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Split from Virginia in 1863 because it supported the North in the Civil War
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Biggest City: Charleston
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Bluegrass Bluegrass
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Harpers Ferry / John Brown’s Raid
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Grave Creek Mound
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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Largest producer of marbles in U.S.
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The New River Gorge Bridge Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Also known as: The Switzerland of America The Switzerland of America The Panhandle State The Panhandle State
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