Early WV History By facebooker_10209538605482479 Jan 1, 1607 The Virginia Colony is established In 1607 the Virginia colony is established by England Jan 1, 1670 In the 1670's the exploration of WV Begins Apr 19, 2016 Morgan Morgan establishes the first settlement in WV Morgan Morgan establishes the first settlement in present WV near Bunker Hill in Berkley County