Davis in Tucker County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

The Davis Sawmill

Photographed By Laura Edwards, August 2, 2023

1. The Davis Sawmill Marker

Inscription. In 1884, Henry Gassaway Davis's WV Central & Pittsburgh Railroad established Davis. Many industries followed, most notably Thompson's Blackwater Lumber, later acquired by Babcock Boom and Lumber. Jobs built on the area's rich resources drew immigrant workers and their families. As the old growth timber waned, so too did the viability of the mill, which closed in 1924.

Erected 2022 by Friends of Blackwater.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 39° 7.668′ N, 79° 28.083′ W. Marker is in Davis, West Virginia, in Tucker County. Marker is at the intersection of Appalachian Highway (West Virginia Route 32) and Riverwalk Place, on the right when traveling east on Appalachian Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Riverwalk Place, Davis WV 26260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Miners and a Minister (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Davis Colored School (about 400 feet away); National Bank of Davis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Babcock Office & Store

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of All American Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Of Many Lives (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Blackwater Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davis.

Photographed By Laura Edwards, August 2, 2023

2. The Davis Sawmill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2023, by Laura Edwards of Bethesda, Maryland. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2023, by Laura Edwards of Bethesda, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.