Did You Know?

Did you know that Mingo County was named in honor of the Mingo Indian tribe, the earliest know settlers of the region? Did you know that Mingo County is the youngest county in West Virginia?  Did you know that the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce building in Williamson, WV is made entirely of coal?                            Did you know that Mother’s Day was first observed at Andrews Church in Grafton, WV on May 10, 1908. Did you know the first state sales tax in the United States went into effect in West Virginia on July 1, 1921 Did you know the New River Gorge Bridge near Fayetteville is the second highest steel arch bridge in the United States. The bridge is also the longest steel arch bridge (1,700 feet) in the world.                           Did you know the first spa open to the public was at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in 1756 (then, Bath, Virginia). Did you know the first brick street in the world was laid in Charleston, West Virginia, on October 23, 1870, on Summers Street, between Kanawha and Virginia Streets. Did you know nearly 75% of West Virginia is covered by forests.