Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Site of First State Police Headquarters
Willis Hotel February 1920
Photographed by Don Davis, July 20, 2022
1. Plaque as mounted.
Erected 2022 by Raleigh County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1920.
Location. 37° 46.583′ N, 81° 11.357′ W. Marker is in Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. It is on South Heber Street south of McCreery Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 S Heber St, Beckley WV 25801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s New River Gorge. 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 walking distance of this marker: Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raleigh County (about 400 feet away); Eccles Mine Explosions (about 400 feet away); Beckley (about 400 feet away); Raleigh County World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Attar Center (about 400 feet away); Salvation Wall (about 400 feet away); Civil War Site (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beckley.
More about this marker. The plaque is affixed to the Heaberling Building, facing the small city parking lot occupied by the Willis Hotel in
this page online
Additional keywords. prohibition, organized crime
Photographed by Don Davis, July 20, 2022
2. Dedication Event July 20, 2022
From left: Tom Sopher, Raleigh County Historical Society (RCHS) president; State Police delegation of Captain Bruce Clendenin (CO, Troop 6), Captain Doug Miller (CO, Troop 7) and Lt. Jason Cooper (XO, Troop 6); Jim Anderson, property owner and project supporter; Becky Leach, RCHS secretary.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2022, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on August 2, 2022, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2022, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
