Events
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Campbell, founder of the Disciples of Christ and Bethany College, dies in western Virginia | Religion/Philosophy | |
| In West Virginia, a state constitutional amendment passes and disenfranchises many former Confederates | Lawmaking/Litigating | |
| Republicans score significant victories in the West Virginia state elections. | Campaigns/Elections | |
| The Wheeling Convention votes to drop the provisional name "Kanawha" in favor of "West Virginia" | Lawmaking/Litigating |
People
Places
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Berkeley County, WV | County |
| Boone County, WV | County |
| Braxton County, WV | County |
| Brooke County, WV | County |
| Cabell County, WV | County |
| Greenbrier County, WV | County |
| Hampshire County, WV | County |
| Hardy County, WV | County |
| Harrison County, WV | County |
| Jefferson County, WV | County |
| Lincoln County, WV | County |
| Logan County, WV | County |
| Marion County, WV | County |
| Marshall County, WV | County |
| Mason County, WV | County |
| Monongalia County, WV | County |
| Monroe County, WV | County |
| Ohio County, WV | County |
| Pendleton County, WV | County |
| Pocahontas County, WV | County |
| Ritchie County, WV | County |
| Taylor County, WV | County |
| Wood County, WV | County |
