As the western reaches of Virginia were developed in the first half of the 19th century, the vast differences in the agricultural basis, cultural, and transportation needs of the area became a major issue for the Virginia General Assembly.
バージニア州の西部が19世紀前半に発展するにつれて、農業基盤、文化および輸送需要における大きな違いがバージニア議会の主要問題になってきた。