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The history of Parkersburg is, essentially, the history of the United States. Founded shortly after Americas independence, Parkersburg grew from a small river town in what was once wilderness to a thriving industrial city to one that is currently redefining itself. Industrial giants, such as Camden and Cabot, made Parkersburg a leader in the oil and gas industry by the early 20th century. The maturing city boasted numerous factories, luxury hotels, upscale stores, and several ornate theaters while also serving as a rail hub. Parkersburg also took pride in education, with architecturally stunning primary and secondary schools and the building of a branch campus of West Virginia University. High school sports contributed to the citys reputation, with a lengthy list of statewide championships won by local schools.
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Parkersburg, Robert Anderson, Aaron Crites
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Parkersburg
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Anderson, Aaron Crites
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing (SC)
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780738592909
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- The history of Parkersburg is, essentially, the history of the United States. Founded shortly after Americas independence, Parkersburg grew from a small river town in what was once wilderness to a thriving industrial city to one that is currently redefining itself. Industrial giants, such as Camden and Cabot, made Parkersburg a leader in the oil and gas industry by the early 20th century. The maturing city boasted numerous factories, luxury hotels, upscale stores, and several ornate theaters while also serving as a rail hub. Parkersburg also took pride in education, with architecturally stunning primary and secondary schools and the building of a branch campus of West Virginia University. High school sports contributed to the citys reputation, with a lengthy list of statewide championships won by local schools.