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3. 100 200 300 400 500 County Seats Famous Bridges Higher Education Rivers State Parks & Forests

4. Hamlin is the seat of this county. A 100

5. What is Lincoln County? A 100

6. West Union is the seat of this county. A 200

7. What is Doddridge County? A 200

8. Keyser is the seat of this county. A 300

9. What is Mineral County? A 300

10. Saint Marys is the seat of this county. A 400

11. What is Pleasants County? A 400

12. Union is the seat of this county. A 500

13. What is Monroe County? A 500

14. B 100 Featured on the WV quarter, this bridge was the longest steel-single span when it opened in 1977.

15. What is the New River Gorge Bridge? B 100

16. B 200 Completed in 1849, this was the first bridge to span the Ohio River. At the time, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world.

17. What is the Wheeling Suspension Bridge? B 200

18. B 300 This is the oldest & longest covered bridge in WV. It is the only covered bridge serving a U.S. highway (US 250)

19. What is the Philippi Covered Bridge? B 300

20. B 400 Completed in 1985, this modern cable-stayed bridge connects Cabell County to Proctorville, OH.

21. What is the East Huntington Bridge? B 400

22. B 500 This Point Pleasant bridge collapsed on Dec. 15, 1967, killing 46 people during rush hour traffic.

23. What was the Silver Bridge? B 500

24. Founded in 1867 as the state’s land-grant institution, it is now the largest higher-ed institution in the state. C 100

25. What is West Virginia University? C 100

26. The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in this town. C 200

27. What is Lewisburg? C 200

28. Founded in 1891, this university in Institute, WV was originally created to provide education to black citizens. C 300

29. What is West Virginia State University? C 300

30. DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE

31. Founded in 1840, this private liberal arts college in the northern panhandle is the state’s oldest higher education institution. C 400

32. What is Bethany College? C 400

33. This university was created to utilize the empty building left after the Jefferson County seat moved to Charles Town. C 500

34. What is Shepherd University? C 500

35. This Tucker County state park is best known for its colored waters which drop five stories and flow through an 8 mile gorge. D 100

36. What is Blackwater Falls State Park? D 100

37. This historical state park is named after its first settler, an aristocrat whose entanglements with Aaron Burr ultimately caused his disgrace. D 200

38. What is Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park? D 200

39. This state park in Pocahontas County is the site of West Virginia’s last significant Civil War battle. D 300

40. What is Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park? D 300

41. This park is named after the birds that once nested on the cliffs of its famous overlook above the New River. D 400

42. What is the Hawks Nest State Park? D 400

43. At 12,713 acres, this forest named for the hideout spot of an outlaw barrel maker is the largest of WV’s state forests. D 500

44. What is Coopers Rock State Forest? D 500

45. The West Fork and Tygart Rivers meet at Fairmont to form this river which flows to Pittsburgh. E 100

46. What is the Monongahela River? E 100

47. It is rumored that this river got its name from the many lives it has taken. E 200

48. What is the Cheat River? E 200

49. Although it is the only river mentioned in John Denver’s “Country Roads” only a few miles of this river are actually in WV. E 300

50. What is the Shenandoah River? E 300

51. This river, which drains the southern coalfield counties of West Virginia flows into the Ohio River at Huntington. E 400

52. What is the Guyandotte River? E 400

53. At 173 miles long, this is the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi. E 500

54. What is the Greenbrier River? E 500

55. The Final Jeopardy Category is: Governors

56. Although he only served two terms, this man was both the youngest and the oldest person to serve as West Virginia’s Governor. He served 1957- 1961 and 1997-2001.

57. Who is Cecil H. Underwood?

58. Thank You for Playing West Virginia Jeopardy!