Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Elk River Coal & Lumber Company #10 Steam Locomotive

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

1. Elk River Coal & Lumber Company #10 Steam Locomotive Marker

Inscription. Built by American Locomotive Company in 1924, the #10 was used to haul mine waste from Rich Run Mine in Widen, WV. Retired from Elk River Coal and Lumber in 1959 and moved to its present location on May 27, 1977. Placed on National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 2006.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.

Location. 38° 25.419′ N, 82° 26.457′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on 11th Street near Veterans Memorial Boulevard (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling south. The marker is located in Heritage Village which includes the B&O Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 11th St, Huntington WV 25701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: “Diamond Teeth” Mary McClain (here, next to this marker); John Hunt Oley (a few steps from this marker); B&O Railroad Depot / Heritage Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clinchfield Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heisler Steam Engine

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank "Gunner" Gatski Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sixth Street Bridge Spire (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

2. Elk River Coal & Lumber Company #10 Steam Locomotive Marker

The adjacent “Diamond Teeth” Mary McClain marker can be seen in profile just across the tracks.

Marker at its original 2008 location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Rappold, July 21, 2008

3. Marker at its original 2008 location

It was moved to face 11th Street from its original location next to the locomotive.

Elk River Coal & Lumber Company #10 Steam Locomotive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

4. Elk River Coal & Lumber Company #10 Steam Locomotive

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2013, by John Rappold of Huntington, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,319 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 3, 2013, by John Rappold of Huntington, West Virginia. 4. submitted on July 28, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.