Vintage West Virginia; On This Day in West Virginia History, September 5th
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- Sep 5, 2022
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September 5, 2022
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Virginia Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood
A party led by Virginia Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood, exploring lands in western Virginia, reached the crest of the Appalachian Mountains on September 5, 1716.
Learn more: Description of Spotswood's Transmontane Expedition Journal of John Fontaine "The Virginians of the Valley" Sources on Alexander Spotswood Golden Horseshoe Database Document-Based Questions
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