Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

City of Welch Mural

McDowell Street, 1920’s

— 1858 – 2008 —

City of Welch Mural, left scroll image. Click for full size.

Photograph by J.J. Prats, July 24, 2021

1. City of Welch Mural, left scroll

Inscription. City of Welch was founded in 1894 and named in honor of Capt. Isaiah A. Welch. Welch has served as the county seat of McDowell County since 1892. Early as 1919-the Veterans Day Parade began and remains the oldest of its kind in the nation. Welch is home to the nation’s first...

WWI Memorial Building and first municipality built, owned and operated parking garage. Coal remains the chief source of revenue. After the 2001 and 2002 floods, Welch began recovery and new Vision by building new infrastructure, razing the buildings and opening the new Riverfront City Park.

Erected 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 37° 26.054′ N, 81° 35.128′ W. Marker is in Welch, West Virginia, in McDowell County. Marker is at the intersection of McDowell Street (Route 16) and Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16), on the right when traveling south on McDowell Street. It is at the northern entrance to downtown. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 McDowell St, Welch WV 24801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heartland Corridor Project (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welch History (about 300 feet

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away); Marthan H. Moore Riverfront Park (about 400 feet away); Martha H. Moore Parkway (about 400 feet away); McDowell County Courthouse / Sid Hatfield (about 700 feet away); Welch (about 700 feet away); McDowell County Courthouse (about 800 feet away); Hatfield & Chambers (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welch.

More about this marker. The mural was designed and painted by Welch artist Tom Acosta.

City of Welch Mural, right scroll image. Click for full size.

Photograph by J.J. Prats, July 24, 2021

2. City of Welch Mural, right scroll

City of Welch Mural image. Click for full size.

2009 mural by Tom Acosta. Photograph by J.J. Prats, July 24, 2021

3. City of Welch Mural

Wyoming Street is on the left, McDowell Street is on the right and behind the photographer.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.