Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, a state of the United States of America. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 53,421. Currently, Charleston is the largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.

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West Virginia - State - United States of America - Confluence - Elk - Kanawha - Kanawha County - 2000 - County seat

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Early industry important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well.http://www.wvexp.com/index.php/First_Natural_Gas_Well Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area.

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Salt - Coal

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The first permanant settlement, Ft. Lee, was built in 1788. In 1791, Daniel Boone was a member of the Kanawha County Assembly.

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Charleston is the home of the West Virginia Power minor league baseball team, and the annual 15-mile Charleston Distance Run. Yeager Airport and the University of Charleston are also located in the city.

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West Virginia Power - Minor league baseball - Charleston Distance Run - Yeager Airport - University of Charleston

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Some say the area is under a curse from Chief Cornstalk, although that has never been proven.

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Curse - Chief Cornstalk

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