January 19, 1818
Preston County is created
The Virginia General Assembly created Preston County from the eastern portion of Monongalia County. The county was named for James Patton Preston, then governor of Virginia, and Kingwood became the county seat.
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Preston County History Master Timeline; e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, “Preston County”
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