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August 13, 1900: Railroad Mogul Collis P. Huntington Dies at 78

Railroad mogul Collis P. Huntington died on August 13, 1900, at age 78. The Connecticut native grew up in poverty before moving to California during the…

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February 27, 1871: Huntington Incorporated By West Virginia Legislature

On February 27, 1871, the West Virginia Legislature incorporated the city of Huntington. It came into existence quite unlike any other community in the…

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November 23, 1869: C&O Railroad Company Transfers Ownership

On November 23, 1869, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company transferred ownership of its struggling rail line to Collis Huntington and others. It was a…

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January 5, 1810: Village of Guyandotte Established

On January 5, 1810, the Virginia General Assembly established the village of Guyandotte at the confluence of the Guyandotte and Ohio rivers in Cabell…

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August 13, 1900: Railroad Mogul Collis P. Huntington Dies at 78

Railroad mogul Collis P. Huntington died on August 13, 1900, at age 78. The Connecticut native grew up in poverty before moving to California during the…

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