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March 14, 1853

Item Details: Record Id: 1575
Description:  the Virginia General Assembly passed an act authorizing an election to determine whether the Preston County seat should remain in Kingwood or be moved to the east end of the wire suspension bridge across Cheat River.
Source: Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia.
See Also: Ante-bellum. Government.
       

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