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Virginia's New River Gorge |
History and Heritage
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| The history of West Virginia is
unique, as is that of the New River Gorge region. Indian raids and Civil
War skirmishes interrupted the essentially peaceful
wilderness before the Industrial
Revolution.
Following the completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through
the gorge in the 1870s, the mines in the New River Gorge region became
the world's top producer of coal. Today, only remnants of the
revolution exist in museums and at historic sites. |
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 New River Gorge PhotosTake a photo excursion to picturesque places and explore exciting things to do in the New River Gorge region. Discover the towns of the New River Highlands and explore the ghost towns of the New River Gorge. Meet the famous people who've influenced the area. Examine the area's rich industrial heritage and revisit a time when the railroads, coal mines and company stores blanketed the coal fields of Southern West Virginia.
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