Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

"The West Virginia Coal Miner"

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

1. "The West Virginia Coal Miner" Marker

Inscription. Earl Ray Tomblin, President, Senate
Bob Wise, Governor
Robert S. Kiss, Speaker, House of Delegates

By Resolution of the Seventy-Fourth Legislature

"The West Virginia Coal Miner" In honor and in recognition of the men and women who have devoted a career, some a lifetime, towards providing the state, nation and the world with low-cost, reliable household and industrial energy… Let it be said that "Coal" is the fuel that helped build the greatest country on earth, has protected and preserved our freedom and has enhanced our quality of life.

God bless the West Virginia coal miner!

Erected 2002 by The West Virginia Coal Forum, commissioned; Burl Jones, designer; G&G Builders, Inc., General Contractors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. A significant historical month for this entry is December 2002.

Location. 38° 20.284′ N, 81° 36.787′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker can be reached from Washington Street East near Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east. Located on the West Virginia Capitol Complex Grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston WV 25305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1st Marine Division United States Marine Corps (a few steps from this marker); Semper Fidelis (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 1819 - 1853 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1716 - 1783 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1787 - 1818 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1859 - 1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia's Female Veteran (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

"The West Virginia Coal Miner" Dedicatory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

2. "The West Virginia Coal Miner" Dedicatory Marker

"The West Virginia Coal Miner" Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

3. "The West Virginia Coal Miner" Memorial

"The West Virginia Coal Miner" Southwest Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

4. "The West Virginia Coal Miner" Southwest Panel

"The West Virginia Coal Miner" Southeast panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

5. "The West Virginia Coal Miner" Southeast panel

"The West Virginia Coal Miner" Northeast panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

6. "The West Virginia Coal Miner" Northeast panel

"The West Virginia Coal Miner" Northwest Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 18, 2011

7. "The West Virginia Coal Miner" Northwest Panel

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 24, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 24, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.