West Augusta

proper noun

A short-lived region (in place 1774–1776) of the Colony of Virginia that encompassed much of what is now northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. UShistoricalA short-lived region (in place 1774–1776) of the Colony of Virginia that encompassed much of what is now northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania.

Origin

In 1774, the Virginia assembly separated the western portion of Augusta County's territory to form the district.

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APA

West Augusta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Augusta

MLA

“West Augusta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Augusta. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “West Augusta,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Augusta.

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