Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Martha H. Moore Parkway
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
1. Martha H. Moore Parkway Marker
By proclamation of Welch City Council, Tug Street was renamed in honor of Mayor Martha H. Moore. Martha H. Moore was the 25 person to serve as mayor of the City of Welch. Martha Moore was born in Welch and began her public service to the city she loves as city clerk and then appointed as a city councilman. She was elected Mayor in 1986 and was the first woman to serve in that office and was elected to an unprecedented 7 term in 2010. Martha Moore returned Welch to fiscal soundness after a near economic collapse. Mayor Moore was a key figure in developing Welch's modern sewer system, which became fully operational in 1998. She planned and oversaw the annexation of the land which would become the Indian Ridge Industrial Park and managed the construction of the infrastructure that made placement of the Federal Prison (McDowell FCI) possible. Mayor Moore's energy and dedication to the community that she loves has made her one of the most significant figures in the history of Welch.
Erected 2010 by Welch City Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 37° 25.987′ N,
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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 walking distance of this marker: Marthan H. Moore Riverfront Park (a few steps from this marker); Welch History (within shouting distance of this marker); Heartland Corridor Project (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Welch Mural (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); McDowell County Courthouse / Sid Hatfield (about 500 feet away); Welch (about 500 feet away); McDowell County Courthouse
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
2. Martha H. Moore Parkway Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,253 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
