October 7, 1776
Monongalia County is created
Virginia divided the District of West Augusta into Monongalia, Ohio, and Yohogania counties. Much of the land that would later become Preston County fell within the new Monongalia County and remained under its jurisdiction until Preston County was created from its eastern portion on January 19, 1818.
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