Bartley in McDowell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Bartley Mine Disaster
Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1786.
Location. 37° 20.527′ N, 81° 44.338′ W. Marker is in Bartley, West Virginia, in McDowell County. Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 83 and Bartley Hollow Road (Local Route 83/01), on the right when traveling west on State Route 83. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bartley WV 24813, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lewis’ Camp (approx. 9.4 miles away); Julius Cartwright Foster, “Corky” (approx. 9.7 miles away); McDowell County Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.7 miles away); Merci Boxcar (approx. 9.7 miles away); Bushwhackers in McDowell (approx. 9.7 miles away); McDowell in the Civil War (approx. 10½ miles away); Martha H. Moore Parkway (approx. 10½ miles away); Marthan H. Moore Riverfront Park (approx. 10½ miles away).
Additional keywords. mining
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,081 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.