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55 County Names In 2 Minutes-How Each of West Virginia’s 55 Counties got Their Names

9/12/2023

Since West Virginia developed first as part of Virginia, many of its county names come from the mother state’s politics, but after its separation, the names diverge into the new state’s history. Learn more about which kinds of politicians have the most counties named for them, which individual gave us two county names, and which is the only county named for a woman.

The History Project is the Daily304’s presentation of famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia.

Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnGCkPRHUY4​