Bluefield in Mercer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Bluefield

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015

1. Bluefield Marker

Inscription. Bluefield is on land which John Davidson patented in 1774. With Richard Bailey he built a fort about 1777. Later he was killed by the Indians. The home, built by Joseph Davidson in 1811, is still standing.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 37° 16.017′ N, 81° 13.3′ W. Marker is in Bluefield, West Virginia, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of Bland Street (U.S. 52) and High Street and Federal Street, on the right on Bland Street. It is in front of the Elizabeth Kee Federal Building, where the main post office is located. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Federal St, Bluefield WV 24701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elizabeth Kee (a few steps from this marker); Bluefield State Teacher’s College (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bluefield State College (approx. 0.8 miles away); West Virginia (Mercer County) / Mercer County

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Tazewell County Va./West Virginia (approx. 2.1 miles away in Virginia); A Tunnel Runs Through It (approx. 2.2 miles away); Welcome to West Virginia (approx. 2.2 miles away); World's Smallest Railroad (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluefield.

Other markers no longer nearby. Andrew Davidson (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Bluefield College (was approx. 2.1 miles away in Virginia but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Bluefield, West Virginia. “Beneath the land of the Davidsons and Baileys lay the largest and richest deposit of bituminous coal in the world—the soft burning coal which was ripe for fueling the industrial machines of the developing world. The first seam was discovered in nearby Pocahontas, Virginia in the backyard of Jordan Nelson which was, in the words of President

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015

2. Bluefield Marker

Frederick Kimball of the Norfolk and Western Company, the ‘most spectacular find on the continent and indeed perhaps of the entire planet.’ The seam is also mentioned in Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virginia", but it was not mined until 1890.” (Submitted on November 10, 2015.)

Bluefield Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015

3. Bluefield Historic District Marker

“Property in this District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. 1992.”

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,688 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.