This month we’ll focus on the interesting history of America’s 35th state, West Virginia. Before we begin, ask yourself why West Virginia split from Virginia. I knew it had something to do with slavery since it happened when Virginia seceded, but that preserving slavery wasn’t the point of staying in the Union. Beyond that, I was a blank slate before starting The 981 Project. It never occurred to me that the Northwest Territory’s slavery boundary north of the Ohio River played an oversized role in the drama.
I just have to write that I'm tickled you used the CC0/public domain photo I took. :-) Thank you for using the Historical Marker Database! :-) dbj