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Multiple Choice City Quiz – Thurmond (West Virginia)
Can you answer these multiple choice questions about the city of Thurmond from West Virginia and its environs?
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Last updated: March 18, 2025
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| First submitted | March 18, 2025 |
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1. What river is Thurmond on?
New River
Ohio River
Potomac River
Shenandoah River
2. What is the current population of Thurmond?
1
2
3
4
3. Thurmond holds the record for what?
The longest poker game took place here. The game took 14 years.
Fastest Stair Climber
Longest Plank
Longest Poker Game
Most Alcohol Consumed in a Minute
4. Which hotel held the above?
The Dunglen hotel was the hotel on the other side of the New River, but was still under Thurmond property.
Balahack Hotel
Dunglen Hotel
Gorge Hotel
Thurmond Hotel
5. Which year did said hotel burn down, and by what?
1924 - Forest Fire
1929 - Forest Fire
1930 - Arson
1942 - Arson
6. What train does not go through Thurmond today?
Amtrak
Union Pacific
CSX
All three go through Thurmond.
7. Why did Thurmond's population decline?
Roads were paved, which led to the police leading to here.
The National Park Service starting buying houses to preserve Thurmond.
Trains turned to diesel, which led to no more Thurmond stops.
All of the Above
8. What material was being produced/mined during Thurmond and its height?
Coal
Lumber
Stone
All of the Above
9. Who was the founder of the town of Thurmond?
Thurmond Jefferson
Abiel Abbot Low
Thomas G. McKell
W. D. Thurmond
10. What famous addiction was banned by the above in Thurmond?
Alcohol
Drugs
Gambling
Tobacco
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Ptcairn
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Mar 19, 2025
A whopping 2 people took the quiz. (Thurmond ref?????????????)
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Mar 20, 2025
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