A Journey Through Burning Springs: 1865 Reporter Recalls Oil Boom Town Life
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In 1865, a reporter from the New York Herald took a memorable trip through West Virginia’s bustling oil region. His vivid accounts—later published in ...
Journey to Burning Springs: A Glimpse into 1865 West Virginia
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The reporter begins his trip in western Pennsylvania. He notes that the most efficient route to the West Virginia oil fields is to take ...
Model Boomtown: Volcano Rebuilt in Miniature at Mountwood Park
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A once-forgotten West Virginia oil town is getting a second life—on a much smaller scale. The historic boomtown of Volcano, once home to thousands ...
USS West Virginia Gun Being Restored as Centerpiece of Parkersburg City Park Memorial
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A cherished piece of West Virginia’s military history is being given new life at Parkersburg City Park. A large naval deck gun—long believed to ...
