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The '''history of West Virginia''' stems from the 1861 [[Wheeling Convention]], which was an assembly of northwestern [[Virginia]]n [[Southern Unionist]]s, who aimed to repeal the [[Ordinance of Secession]] that Virginia made during the [[American Civil War]] (1861–1865). It became one of two American states that formed during the American Civil War – the other being [[Nevada]] in 1864. It was the only state to form from another state during this time, splitting from Virginia. [[West Virginia]] was officially admitted as a [[U.S. state]] on June 20, 1863.
The area that comprises West Virginia was originally part of the British [[Virginia Colony]] (1607–1776) and the western part of the U.S. [[Commonwealth of Virginia]] (
During the late [[19th century|19th]] and early [[20th century]], West Virginia saw its population grow, due in large part to the economic job opportunities provided by the [[coal]] and [[logging]] industries. Since the mid-20th century, West Virginia has experienced population declines due in large part to its citizens leaving for opportunities elsewhere. West Virginia's history has been profoundly affected by its mountainous terrain, spectacular river valleys, and rich natural resources. These were all factors driving its state economy and the lifestyles of residents, as well as drawing visitors to the state. West Virginia's [[List of U.S. state and territory nicknames|nickname]] is known as the "Mountain State" due to its landscape being largely covered by the [[Appalachian Mountains]].
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*Link, William A. "'This Bastard New Virginia': Slavery, West Virginia Exceptionalism, and the Secession Crisis," ''West Virginia History,'' Spring 2009, Vol. 3 Issue 1, pp 37–56
*McGregor, James C. ''The Disruption of Virginia''. (1922) [https://archive.org/details/disruptionvirgi02mcgrgoog full text online]
* MacKenzie, Scott A. ''The Fifth Border State: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Formation of West Virginia, 1829–1872'' (West Virginia University Press, 2023) [http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=59100 online book review]
*Noe, Kenneth W. "Exterminating Savages: The Union Army and Mountain Guerrillas in Southern West Virginia, 1861–1865." In Noe and Shannon H. Wilson, ''Civil War in Appalachia'' (1997), 104–30.
*Rice, Otis K. ''The Allegheny Frontier: West Virginia Beginnings, 1730–1830'' (1970),
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