Mullens in Wyoming County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Mullens Historic District
America's Byways
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2019
1. Mullens Historic District Marker
While the majority of buildings included in the Historic District are commercial buildings within the central business district, there are also some residential properties along Lusk and Highland Avenues. These homes include simple one or two story homes with gabled roofs to more elaborate two-story homes. The commercial buildings are mostly two stories made of brick or stone siding with simple window design.
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Mullens is home to several murals depicting the history of the town. These murals are a creation of William “Sarge” McGhee (November 3, 1920 – September 9, 2013). McGhees family had deep roots in Mullens, settling here during the Great Depression. As a child, McGhee listened to the exciting stories of life on the railroads from hobos who were fed by his mother. They also taught him to sketch, a talent which
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Erected by Americas Byways: Coal Heritage Trail, National Coal Heritage Area.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Coal Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1917.
Location. 37° 34.702′ N, 81° 23.324′ W. Marker is in Mullens, West Virginia, in Wyoming County. It is at the intersection of Guyandotte Avenue and Lester Street, on the right when traveling west on Guyandotte Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mullens WV 25882, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mullens (here, next to this marker); The Richest Little Railroad in the World (here, next to this marker); Itmann Company Store (here, next to this marker); The Virginian Arrives (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Mullens (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain J.F. Lyttle, Jr. Memorial Park & Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Mullens (approx. 0.6 miles away); Itmann (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mullens.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2019
2. Five Interpretive Panels in Mullens
This panel is the second from the right.
More about this marker. This interpretive panel contains four photographs. A panorama of Mullens centered on 1st Street is across the bottom while from the top, clockwise, is a postcard photo captioned “this undated postcard gives a good view of Mullens in the early twentieth century,” followed by a photograph of a mural on the side of a building in Mullens and finally “a 1914 view of a portion of downtown Mullens, with the pharmacy to the left and bank in the center.”
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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