These 2 West Virginia cities predate the United States

West Virginia flag on a flagpole waving in the wind, blue sky background. 3d rendering. (Photo Courtesy: Getty Images) CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia may be one of the younger states in the U.S., but its history runs much deeper than that, with some of its cities dating back to before the U.S. was even a country. But which of West Virginia’s cities can officially claim “first?” Morgantown

While not chartered as a city until 1785, the settlement of Morgantown—originally known as Fort Morgan—was founded by Zackquill Morgan in 1772 and was built as part of a fort […]

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