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Visitor center opens as Elk River Trail extends toward West Virginia capital city, Charleston

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Few may recall 1779 Pauley massacre fought in the shadow of East River Mountain

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Ancient stone walls on Armstrong Mountain are no old-timer’s tale
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W.Va. Penitentiary at Moundsville focus of strange history

By David Sibray 6 min read 884 views July 31, 2022

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Historian, real estate agent, and proponent of inventive economic development in West Virginia, David Sibray is the founder and publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine. For more information, he may be reached at 304-575-7390.

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