West Virginia Facts #1
We are proud of our West Virginia heritage, and proud that Almost Heaven Saunas is one of the oldest sauna manufacturers in the United States. Our cooperage style steam saunas are the best quality saunas in the world, and the skill of our dedicated employees is evident in every hand-crafted sauna we build.
If you have ever passed through West Virginia you are aware of how beautiful the state is. There are many fun facts about West Virginia that you may not know, and here are just a few of those facts for your enjoyment:
West Virginia is the only state in the Union to have acquired its sovereignty by proclamation of the President of the United States.
West Virginia is considered the southern most northern state and the northern most southern state.
Mother’s Day was first observed at Andrews Church in Grafton on May 10, 1908.
West Virginia has the oldest population of any state. The median age is 40.
Jackson’s Mill is the site of the first 4-H Camp in the United States.
The world’s largest sycamore tree is located on the Back Fork of the Elk River in Webster Springs.
The first state sales tax in the United States went into effect in West Virginia on July 1, 1921.
On January 26, 1960 Danny Heater, a student from Burnsville, scored 135 points in a high school basketball game earning him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The first federal prison exclusively for women in the United States was opened in 1926 in West Virginia.
Cecil Underwood is the nation’s oldest governor. He turned 77 on November 5, 1999.
More West Virginia facts to come in future posts!
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