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Pricketts Fort
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1774
Pricketts Fort was built at the confluence of Pricketts Creek and the Monongahela River by Capt. Jacob Prickett Other events that happened on or around 1774 William Crawford directed the construction of Fort Fincastle (Fort Henry) Ferdinando Fairfax was born in Virginia Isaac Cox transferred his land to John Decker Fort Henry at Wheeling was constructed Hurricane Creek received its name by a group of surveyors William Morris and others settled at Cedar Grove in Kanawha County Simon Kenton served as a frontier scout in the Muskingum War The county jail of Martinsburg was completed Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) was born Paint Creek was named The Lewis Trail became an early route over Sewell Mountain The Boggs family settled near Wheeling Union was settled by James Alexander Thomas Walker was appointed commissioner of Indian affairs Thomas Walker was a member of the Revolutionary Conventions The Ohio River flooded
1972
Pricketts Fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places Other events that happened on or around 1972 Patrick Gainer retired as professor at WVU Glenville State College celebrated its centennial The Greenbrier Military Academy closed Perry Gresham wrote Campbell and the Colleges Deliverance was made into a movie, furthering hillbilly stereotypes William Hoffman wrote A Walk to the River S. L. Jones' work was discovered at Pipestem State Park by folk art collector Herbert Wade Hemphill Jr. Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital was completed in Lewis County Harold Harvey and others began work to promote a state Libertarian Party Reported 80% of states population had some sort of library service Frederic J. Glazer became executive secretary of the West Virginia Library Commission Little Beaver State Park was established The Louie Glass Company was sold by Margaret Wohinc Arden Cogar Sr. cut a 10x10 vertical white pine in 14.45 seconds Louise McNeill published her second collection of poems M. Blane Michael was appointed special U.S. assistant attorney, Northern District of West Virginia A $30 state clothing allowance reached about 44,000 welfare children Agnes Reeves Greer died The Coty American Fashion Critics' Award recognized Mountain Artisans as helping to spur the American crafts movement The Mountain Institute was founded as the Woodlands Institute O'Dell Hall was built at Beckley College (now Mountain State University) The Mountaineer mascot figure was first used in commerce Milan Puskar left Mylan Pharmaceuticals The Mystery Hole became a Fayette County roadside attraction John Norman went to the Texas Heart Institute Logging in Otter Creek ceased when an effort began to have the area designated a wilderness area A state highway marker was erected to commemorate the Pinch Reunion Aerial tramway began operation at Pipestem Resort State Park Former Attorney General C. Donald Robertson pleads guilty to charges involving kickbacks on federal housing assistance Announcer Jack Fleming first referred to the West Virginia University marching band as the "Pride of West Virginia" during the Peach Bowl broadcast Legislation authorized the state Department of Education to create Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) The Shenandoah Corporation bought the Charles Town Race Track Title 9 federal legislation mandated school and college athletic programs for girls and women Stonecoal Lake was built Mel Street recorded "Borrowed Angel" The Wells Hotel building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places Cecil Underwood was named president of Bethany College Grand Central Mall, West Virginia's first shopping mall, was built at Vienna Uncle Homer Walker was featured in the documentary film Morris Family Old-Time Music Festival Jerry West was named most valuable player in NBA all-star game Jerry West played in the NBA championship West Liberty lost its Wheeling and Weirton branch campuses The West Liberty branch campus in Wheeling became West Virginia Northern Community College Warren S. Lewis led the major updating of the old seminary grounds at Hilltop Baptist Center A new hospital opened in Weston Charles L. Currie S.J. became president of Wheeling College (now Wheeling University) Robert Kreis left Wheeling Symphony leading way to guest conductors Bob Wise became involved in community redevelopment from the Buffalo Creek disaster Bill Withers won a Grammy for "Ain't No Sunshine" Carol Miller graduated from Columbia College
1974
A replica of Pricketts Fort was rebuilt Other events that happened on or around 1974 The first annual Apple Butter Festival was held at Berkeley Springs State Park The Mountaineer Mall opened in Morgantown The Elkins newspaper building burned to the ground Jayne Anne Phillips graduated magna cum laude from WVU William Pierce co-founded the National Alliance Richard Freeland moved Rebel Records to Asbury in Greenbrier County Leonard Riggleman fought to prevent Morris Harvey College from being given to the state Rock Springs Park structures were sold to make way for a new road and Ohio River bridge. The B&O railroad tracks were removed in Rosbys Rock The St. Albans Archeological Site was placed on the National Register of Historic places Sam Snead left the Greenbrier for the Homestead Sites in Mingo, Logan and Wyoming counties were established for the southern West Virginia community and technical college Blaze Starr wrote an autobiography Sunrise mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places Ewel Cornett assisted in reorganizing the Theatre West Virginia The Catholic Committee of Appalachia raised concerns regarding the economic and political inequalities A bronze casting of the "Lincoln Walks at Midnight" statue was made by Bernard Wiepper for the West Virginia capitol Twin Falls pioneer homestead completed A collection of Melville Davisson Post's stories were published in The Methods of Uncle Abner Congress abolished the Office of Economic Opportunity poverty agency Don West wrote O Mountaineers: A Collection of Poems The Folklore Society met at Fairmont State The Tomlinson mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places WVU at Parkersburg enrollment was at 5,149 students Baggage claim addition was built at Kanawha (Yeager) Airport Conchata Ferrell won the Drama Desk, Obie and Theatre World Best Actress Awards
1976
Pricketts Fort State Park opened during the 1976 Bicentennial Other events that happened on or around 1976 A craft sales shop was established at the Culture Center in Charleston Ruth Ann Musick published Coffin Hollow It was discovered that Friars Hole Cave connected with Snedegars Cave Glade Creek Mill was dedicated Excavation at Grave Creek Mound by the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey identified a moat surrounding the mound K. K. Hall granted injunctions against a wildcat coal strike The Raleigh Register and Post-Herald of Beckley were sold to Clay Communications Recorded 26 instant libraries serving the residents of West Virginia Corridor E (now I-68) was completed as part of the Appalachian Development Highway system Kanawha Valley Bank moved into the new One Valley Square building Logan County began production of the drama, The Aracoma Story Harley Warrick painted a Mail Pouch sign in the State Museum Three new justices were seated on the five-member court after the general election Kathy Mattea entered WVU Irene McKinney published her first book of poems, The Girl with the Stone in Her Lap New Mennonite Congregation started in Monroe County The Midwives Alliance of West Virginia was founded Alan Mollohan married Barbara Whiting Morgan Morgan's log house was restored by the Berkeley County Historical Society The Morgantown Dominion Post began publishing once a day Two cougars were captured in Pocahontas County The Greenbrier Historical Society moved its museum from the city library to the North House Breece D'J Pancake entered the creative writing program at University of Virginia Jayne Anne Phillips enrolled in the University of Iowa's Writers Workshop A stone was dedicated in Lewisburg to honor Dick Pointer's heroism Elinor Horwitz wrote Contemporary Folk Artists Otis Rice became book review editor of West Virginia History Soupy Sales hosted ABC's Junior Almost Anything Goes Chris Sarandon was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar and a Best Acting Debut Golden Globe Award for Dog Day Afternoon Red Sovine wrote the song "Teddy Bear" Anne Spencer's Lynchburg home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The West Virginia State Farm Museum was started by Walden Roush The Stifel family deeded the Edemar estate to Oglebay Institute for a fine arts center Boyd Stutler's John Brown materials were acquired by the State Archives The Ohio Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation was chartered by the Unitarian Universalist Association Control of the WAJR company was transferred to the Greer family heirs Uncle Homer Walker performed at the Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife Charles W. Ferguson II died WesBanco became a bank holding company The Archives and History moved to the Culture Center The West Virginia Department of Culture and History was created by legislature Jim Comstock first tried to sell the West Virginia Hillbilly newspaper Wheeling Downs began dog racing The WVSSAC reestablished the girls state basketball tournament The Graham House was added to the National Register of Historic Places Barry Vance moved permanently to West Virginia John Chambers went to work for IBM John McKay became coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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