Greenbrier County. Formed, 1778, from Botetourt and Montgomery. Named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. Here are the world-famed White Sulphur and other mineral springs.
. . . — — Map (db m84054) HM
Named for Kate Carpenter, whose husband, Nathan, was killed by the Indians. Fine scenic view. Home of Kate's Mountain Clover and other rare plants, such as the Box Huckleberry, 6000 years old - the oldest living thing. — — Map (db m19363) HM
Born 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, she attended high school at West Virginia State College and received a bachelor’s degree, 1937. In 1939, she and two men were first blacks to integrate WVU’s graduate school. In 1953, she began a 33-year math . . . — — Map (db m234297) HM
Built in 1834-1835 by Stephen Henderson First Summer White House Occupied by Martin Van Buren John Tyler Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce James Buchanan — — Map (db m85210) HM
When the Golf Clubhouse was built in 1915 clay tennis courts were added in front of the building. The most famous tennis tournaments at The Greenbrier were the Mason and Dixon Championships held each April from 1921 to 1937. One of the final . . . — — Map (db m75435) HM
Was fought on this site August 26th and 27th 1863. The Confederates, some of Major General Sam Jones' forces were commanded by Colonel George S. Patton and the Federal by Brigadier General William W. Averell. About 4000 troops were engaged. General . . . — — Map (db m76728) HM
The West Virginia Wind atop Copeland's Hill was built in the early 1960's to provide more hotel rooms and a new location for the Greenbrier Clinic. The Clinic had opened in 1948 offering personalized diagnostic medical care in a resort setting. This . . . — — Map (db m85209) HM
Here stood a famous hostelry affectionately known as The Old White Once the pride of the Old Dominion Whose gracious hospitality, beautiful surroundings and healing waters gained national renown and made it the object of many a . . . — — Map (db m19360) HM
The Springhouse - symbol of The Greenbrier since 1835 because it sits atop the White Sulphur Spring. "Taking the waters" - either by bathing or by drinking for medicinal purposes - was the foundation of this resort. Earliest recorded use of the . . . — — Map (db m75421) HM
Early European settlers in this Allegheny Mountain valley learned from Shawnee Indian hunters about this sulphur water spring. Health-seekers soon started arriving to bathe in the waters to relieve the aches of rheumatism. By the 1830's the resort . . . — — Map (db m75422) HM
This Veterans Memorial is dedicated to those brave men and women who served this great nation and who are no longer with us… We say…
"Thank you for your service"
Dwight P. Obrien, U.S. Army, Vietnam (KIA) •
Lewis B. Boggs, U.S. . . . — — Map (db m298448) WM
Large Federal fish hatcheries are located here. A mile east on Howard's Creek the armies of North and South fought in 1863. At "Oakhurst" three miles north the first golf club in America was organized in 1884.
Twelve Presidents, from "Old . . . — — Map (db m296621) HM
Logan County. Formed in 1824 from Cabell, Kanawha, Giles and Tazewell. Named for Logan, the famous chief of the Mingo Indians, whose "Lament" is most noted example of Indian eloquence. Cornstalk's duaghter, Aracoma, is buried in the town of . . . — — Map (db m159924) HM
In August of 1921, 7000 striking miners led by Bill Blizzard met at Marmet for a march on Logan to organize the southern coalfields for the UMWA. Reaching Blair Mt. on August 31, they were repelled by deputies and mine guards, under Sheriff Don . . . — — Map (db m49915) HM
On September 25, 1861, Col. Piatt’s Zouaves of the 34th Ohio marched on Confederate positions around Chapmanville. The Logan militia under Col. J. W. Davis harassed Piatt in the hours preceding his arrival at the Rebel entrenchments but was unable . . . — — Map (db m138444) HM
August 26, 1921
In this union coal camp about ten miles south of Madison, a miner named Lewis White hijacks a C&O train at gunpoint and tells the conductor to take him to Madison. There, UMWA District 17 leaders Frank Keeney and Fred Mooney . . . — — Map (db m206830) HM
For a century, the West Virginia Mine Wars and the Battle of Blair Mountain were kept out of history textbooks for fear of tarnishing the state’s image. But today, these events evoke fascination and pride for many Mountaineers and people across . . . — — Map (db m206832) HM
She was a beloved Logan County banjo player and
story teller, internationally known for her preservation
of Appalachian culture. She was born in the "Doc” Ellis
Hollow of what is now Chief Logan State Park. — — Map (db m164720) HM
Built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1947, the C&O 2755 was integral part of the coal mining and railroad industry West Virginia. Retired from C&O Railway service in 1956. Moved to its present location in March 1961. Placed on the National Register . . . — — Map (db m49919) HM
This Model 2700 engine, 55th of the series, was donated to Chief Logan State Park by C&O Railroad and placed on display in March 1961. Engine 2755 was one of 90 such models built in 1947. This particular engine hauled coal, which was mined on . . . — — Map (db m49920) HM
"I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and
he gave him not meat, if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not.
During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his
cabin, . . . — — Map (db m164725) HM
This bell was placed in the belltower of the Logan County Courthouse in 1905. It
was made by American Bell and Foundry Company of Northville, Michigan and weighs approximately 2000 pounds.
In 1912 the courthouse burned and this same bell was . . . — — Map (db m164724) HM
We remember his dedication, leadership, and foresight in founding Christmas in The Park in 1994 for all to enjoy.
He was dedicated to his family and community and always looked for the good in others.
Former businessman, County . . . — — Map (db m164723) HM
On January 12, 1862, Col. Edward Siber led the 37th Ohio in pursuit of the Black Striped Company, a Confederate guerrilla unit. On the 14th, skirmishing erupted at Logan. The Rebels were driven back, but their hillside position and rising . . . — — Map (db m251464) HM
Here was home of Thomas Dunn English, mayor, 1852 to 1857, and author of "Ben Bolt". Aracoma, daughter of Cornstalk and the wife of Bolling Baker, was killed in 1780 attack by settler, and is buried here. — — Map (db m49917) HM
One of worst floods in US occurred here 26 February 1972, when Buffalo Mining Co. impoundment dam for mine waste broke, releasing over 130 million gallons of black waste water: killed 125; property losses over $50 million; and thousands left . . . — — Map (db m49918) HM
This rare photograph is of the homeplace of William Anderson "Devil Anse" and Louvicey "Levicy" Hatfield, located at Sarah Ann, West Virginia.
The house was built by Devil Anse in 1901. Prior to the clan moving to this new location, the . . . — — Map (db m306393) HM
This bridge was constructed to access the home built by Capt. William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield. Prior to this home, the Hatfield's lived in a primitive log cabin near the Tug River.
In front of the home was this retractable drawbridge, . . . — — Map (db m306350) HM
Capt. Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, 1839-1921, is buried here. He was the leader of his clan in the bitter family feud with the McCoys. A life-sized statue, modeled from photographs and imported from Italy, marks his grave. — — Map (db m49912) HM
This well was constructed by Capt. William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield to supply his home and farm with the water needed to survive.
Of course, it may have been used to make the families moonshine!
In a secret location in the woods . . . — — Map (db m306388) HM
This historic gas lantern light post (now solar) once stood beside the home of Cpt. William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield a few feet from the family well.
As you can see there are bullet holes where it is rumored "Devil Anse" shot at it . . . — — Map (db m306346) HM
Descended from English settlers, the Hatfield clan made its way to western Virginia by the 1770s. The first Hatfield to arrive at Tug Fork Valley was Ephraim, nicknamed "Eph-of-All", from Russell County, Virginia. He and his second wife, Anna . . . — — Map (db m306427) HM
More than 130 years later, the many interpretations of the Hatfield-McCoy feud can only illustrate how a complex piece of history could become the stuff of legend. Newspapers would claim the fighting lasted a long and bloody 50 years claiming . . . — — Map (db m306414) HM
The Tug Fork River is 159 miles long, with approximately 90 of those miles running along West Virginia's southwest border with Kentucky. Because of its rough terrain and steep hills, Tug Valley was one of the last places to have settlements in . . . — — Map (db m306417) HM
While most may only know the man nicknamed "Devil Anse" Hatfield for his involvement in the infamous feud, William Anderson Hatfield the man is worthy of historic study as well.
Born September 9, 1839, Anderson Hatfield was the fourth of . . . — — Map (db m306407) HM
While this cemetery is famous as the final resting place of William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, he was neither the first nor last individual laid to rest here. Also buried with Anderson are his wife, children, some of his siblings, and other . . . — — Map (db m306430) HM
Like so many of the mining companies in the Pocahontas field, Ashland Coal & Coke Company was
organized by men from the Pennsylvania anthracite region. Several of the original stockholders were from
Ashland, Pennsylvania, and for this reason, the . . . — — Map (db m178968) HM
From the perspective of the coal company, the company store had a vital economic function. In an age when sixty percent of the mine’s cost of production consisted of wages, it ensured that the flow of money was circular. Miners’ wages flowed . . . — — Map (db m178984) HM
Throughout much of the history of mining, miners have been hampered in their efforts to earn a living wage by the lack of steady work. In the years prior to the 1930s, when unionization and mechanization of loading began to change the industry, the . . . — — Map (db m178974) HM
Ashland is located along the North Fork of Elkhorn Creek, one of the most heavily developed coal regions in the Pocahontas field. At its height, the North Fork valley held an estimated ten thousand people, some of whom worked for the Ashland Coal . . . — — Map (db m178973) HM
Child labor was common in West Virginia during the hand loading era, which took place from the onset of coal mining in the 19th century until around 1930. Mining was a skilled craft, and it took a number of years to learn. A young miner usually . . . — — Map (db m178964) HM
Near here in Bartley No. 1 shaft mine, on Jan. 10, 1940, fire and explosion killed ninety-one miners. The names of the men who lost their lives are inscribed on monument erected in the park by the United Mine Workers of America. — — Map (db m1860) HM
Here Major (later General) Andrew Lewis camped, February 26, 1756, with Virginia troops on way to attack Indians who had been raiding the settlements. Bitter cold and food shortage brought disaster to the expedition. — — Map (db m200621) HM
Wilmore Dam is located on Folsom Road in McDowell County, West Virginia. The dam is 3 miles south of Iaeger on South Route 52 and 3 miles north of Roderfield.
Wilmore Dam is one of the most visited historical places by out-of-staters. . . . — — Map (db m306246) HM
Within a ten month period, two devastating floods impacted McDowell County and its residents. The first major flood occurred on Sunday, July 8, 2001, after
a series of heavy thunderstorms dropped over eight inches of rain. By early afternoon, the . . . — — Map (db m252085) HM
cDowell County had the largest concentration of African
Americans in the West Virginia coal fields. Between the 1870s and 1900s, African Americans came to West Virginia to construct the Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, and the Virginian . . . — — Map (db m178858) HM
Mining at Carswell, a mile north of Kimball, started in May 1914 and continued until the complex closed in 1965. The mines had a history of fatal accidents that resulted in the deaths of 65 men. Explosions at the vivian (1916), Kimball (1919) & . . . — — Map (db m178659) HM
The town of Kimball was named for Frederick Kimball, Norfolk and Western Railway’s (N&W, now Norfolk Southern Corporation) second president—serving from 1881-1903. Frederick Kimball was a civil engineer with an interest in geology who helped to . . . — — Map (db m178876) HM
Dr. Roscoe Conklin Harrison was born on
February 19, 1880, in Raleigh N.C.
When he was about 17 years old, he went to the coal
fields of West Virginia, where the wages were attractive.
He was viewed as hardworking and industrious . . . — — Map (db m278313) HM
Frederick James Kimball (1844-1903) was responsible for the Norfolk & Western Railway being built through McDowell County. Kimball was born on March 6,1844, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked for railroad companies in Pennsylvania and England . . . — — Map (db m178855) HM
The West Vivian Tunnel (approximately 820 feet west of this sign) was constructed about 1907 by the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W, now Norfolk Southern Corporation), and is named for a small unincorporated community about one mile east of . . . — — Map (db m178956) HM
This is the site of Henrietta Dismukes Hospital and Nurses’ Home. The hospital burned down in 2016, and all that remains is the Nurses’ Home.
Dr. Henry Dodford Dismukes was born on August 11, 1889, in Troy, Alabama. His mother was . . . — — Map (db m278203) HM
In the early 1920s, David Houston, a prominent coal baron and owner of the Houston Coal and Coke Company, built the Houston Company Store. Unlike other company stores, the Houston Company Store was built on the edge of Carswell Hollow along Route . . . — — Map (db m178862) HM
In the 1920s, a group of World War I veterans approached the McDowell County Commission to discuss their plans for building a
new memorial that would recognize African American veterans. The county approved the plan and set aside $25,000 for the . . . — — Map (db m178735) HM
This structure, dedicated on February 11, 1928, was first building in U.S. built to honor African Americans for their military service during World War I. This Classical-style building, designed by Welch architect Hassel T. Hicks, was erected with . . . — — Map (db m1823) HM
First black woman elected to West Virginia legislature, 1950; retied in 1964. Leading advocate for labor and education; in 1955 she sponsored bill to allow women to serve on juries. Born 22 September 1893, she began teaching in 1910. Drewry served . . . — — Map (db m1822) HM
Dedicated to the memory of the officers and men of the US Army who sacrificed their lives adjacent to this site in a transport plane accident on July 1, 1942
In Memoriam
2nd Lt . . . — — Map (db m306244) HM WM
In June, 1862, Lt. Col. William Russell (4th WV) ordered Company D to McDowell County after learning that E.V. Harman and 100 rebels were terrorizing area Unionists. Union troops arrived to find that the guerillas had left the area in order to join . . . — — Map (db m178654) HM
City of Welch was
founded in 1894 and named
in honor of Capt. Isaiah A.
Welch. Welch has served as
the county seat of McDowell
County since 1892. Early as
1919-the Veterans Day Parade began and remains the
oldest of its kind in the . . . — — Map (db m178520) HM
In the early 1900s, McDowell County had a large and diverse ethnic population. Most of the immigrants came from Europe with the largest concentration from Italy, Hungary, Russia, Poland, and Austria. Smaller numbers traveled from Australia, . . . — — Map (db m178621) HM
The McDowell County Courthouse was the site of a significant event in West Virginia’s Mine Wars. On August 1, 1921, Sidney “Sid” Hatfield, former Matewan Chief of Police and hero to union coal miners, and his friend, Deputy Ed Chambers, arrived at . . . — — Map (db m178569) HM
The topography of Welch and surrounding area consists of steep hills, V-shaped valleys, and sharp ridges. Welch is tucked into this rugged terrain, with the town built on the narrow valley floor—less than 1,000 feet wide in places—of Tug Fork and . . . — — Map (db m178535) HM
Captain Isaiah Arnold Welch (circa 1824-1902) was a land surveyor, civil engineer, and captain in the Confederate Army. Welch was hired by Major Jedediah Hotchkiss, a cartographer, to survey the coal and timber values in southern West Virginia. . . . — — Map (db m178572) HM
He gallantly gave his life in combat in the Quang Tri Province in South Vietnam during the battle for Khe Sanh, as a member of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 29th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Fighting for the freedom from communism for the people of . . . — — Map (db m178656) HM WM
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 . . . — — Map (db m203918) HM
Martha H. Moore Riverfront Park was developed in the aftermath of the devastating flood of May 2002. Several buildings along McDowell Street in the downtown area were damaged repeatedly to an extent that some of the structures had to be demolished . . . — — Map (db m178543) HM
On February 20, 1858, the General Assembly of Virginia passed legislation creating
McDowell County from the western section of Tazewell County. McDowell County was named in honor of James McDowell, the governor of Virginia between 1843 and 1846, . . . — — Map (db m178627) HM
The McDowell County Courthouse stands on a grassy lot overlooking Wyoming Street.
Welch was selected as the county seat after a lengthy debate ever its location. Prior to the
1892 election, the courthouse had been located in Perryville and . . . — — Map (db m178550) HM
McDowell County Courthouse.
After Welch was named the county
seat in 1892, Frank Pierce Milburn
designed the building, constructed
1893-94, with addition in 1909.
Added to National Register, 1979.
On August 1, 1921. former . . . — — Map (db m178642) HM
Dedicated to
all veterans
of McDowell County
to the honor
and glory of
those who bravely
served to keep
our country a land
of freedom — — Map (db m203919) WM
McDowell County had no slaves in 1860, but when civil war came in 1861 many residents supported the Confederacy and the county took no part in early WV statehood efforts. Constitutional Convention delegates debated the inclusion of McDowell and . . . — — Map (db m178643) HM
Boxcar P. L. M. K -134980 was given to the people of West Virginia by the people of France on 2/7/49. It was one of many used during World War I and World War II to haul troops and supplies to and from the front lines. Printed on its side is . . . — — Map (db m178646) HM
Incorporated, 1893, and named for Captain I.A. Welch, who led in the coal development of this county and founded the city. Here is the first memorial building erected in the United States to the memory of the veterans of World War I. — — Map (db m178547) HM
This is a State institution. It was founded in 1900 and has been maintained as a general hospital for treatment of charity and semi-charity medical and surgical cases. — — Map (db m178518) HM
Welch is named for Captain Isaiah Welch, a surveyor whose accounts of rich coal seams in the Elkhorn Valley helped encourage development of the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W, now Norfolk Southern Corporation). In 1888 Captain Welch bought land . . . — — Map (db m178524) HM
Location of the original home plate of the old baseball field
Dedicated to all Concordians who stood here hoping to clear the pines in left field or rattle the music building in right field For all the coaches who shouted encouragement to . . . — — Map (db m270610) HM
Chartered as Concord State Normal School, February 28, 1872. Relocated in 1910 to present campus. In 1931 name changed to Concord State Teachers College, in 1943 to Concord College and in 2004 to Concord University. — — Map (db m161242) HM
Dedicated to all Concordians who made the Supreme Sacrifice in World War I Dedicated to all Concordians who made the Supreme Sacrifice in World War II Dedicated to all Concordians who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Korean Conflict . . . — — Map (db m254672) WM
One mile east is the former home of Colonel William Henderson French, (1812-1872), local legislator, land dealer and soldier. Elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1842, 1843 and 1845, French later became a Captain in the Confederate cavalry . . . — — Map (db m161243) HM
For many years, motorists wishing to cross the West Virginia-Virginia state line navigated the scenic but narrow and twisting route of old US-52 up and over East River Mountain. The top of East River Mountain featured a visitor information center . . . — — Map (db m281415) HM
Site of the pioneer cabin of Andrew Davidson. While he was absent, Indians burned his cabin, tomahawked his children, and captured his wife. Mrs. Davidson was sold to a Canadian family from whom she was ransomed. — — Map (db m254668) HM
Bailey Building
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1923 — — Map (db m305259) HM
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. — — Map (db m90455) HM
Had you lived in Bluefield in the 1920s, you might well have been part of the crowd gatehring outside this building every October to watch a telegraphed-in dramatization of the World Series. This handsome Neo-Classical style building was built in . . . — — Map (db m305255) HM
Bluefield, West Virginia had its beginnings as a flagstop at the farm of John Higginbotham, along the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W, now Norfolk Southern Corporation) line reaching west from Roanoke. Known in 1884 as Higginbotham’s Summit, the . . . — — Map (db m305233) HM
Established, 1895, by WV Legislature as Bluefield Colored Institute; 1929 became Bluefield State Teachers College. Renamed in 1943, Bluefield State College has continued providing quality higher education for all citizens of the area. — — Map (db m90505) HM
Established as the Bluefield Colored Institute by act of the Legislature in 1895. Later the school became an institution of higher learning for Negroes. Renamed and given its present title in 1929. — — Map (db m90502) HM
Points of Interest ~
Ansted* – Visit the Ansted Heritage Museum, Hawks Nest State Park, or take a hike on the Ansted Rail Trail.
Ashland – Locally made crafts may be purchased at the restored Ashland Company . . . — — Map (db m304941) HM
❶ Grant Street Bridge (replaced)
Grant Street over Norfolk Southern Railyard
The Grant Street Bridge was built in 1941 by the Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke Virginia. It is a two-span, riveted-plate . . . — — Map (db m305234) HM
The first woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Born as Maude Etta Simpkins on June 7, 1895, she married Bluefield lawyer John Kee, who served in congress, 1932–1951. Employed 18 years as his secretary; elected to complete his term in 1951; . . . — — Map (db m1821) HM
Through the years, this building has been the scene of many elegant balls, high quality theater performances, and the solemn ceremonies of the B.P.O. Elks. It was begun in 1902 and enlarged in 1922. The western portion of the building houses the . . . — — Map (db m305254) HM
In 1887, 442 passengers traveled by rail to Bluefield; by the next year, that number had increased to 13,448. Almost overnight, Bluefield had become the "Gateway to the Billion Dollar Coalfield."
The Coal Boom
In the late 1800s, . . . — — Map (db m305224) HM
In 1949, businesswoman Thelma Stone opened the hotel and restaurant for African Americans in Bluefield. "Mama Thelma" eventually expanded her business to include apartments and a grocery store. A safe place for Blacks during segregation, the . . . — — Map (db m305238) HM
Kee
Federal Building
hasbeen placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1911 — — Map (db m305283) HM
Office workers in today's world will be able to identify with the function of this distinguished Neo-Classical Revival building. Completed in 1918, the Law and Commerce Building was Bluefield's first modern office building. One special feature . . . — — Map (db m305252) HM
In many ways, Bluefield has been the social, cultural, and political capital of the southern West Virginia coalfields.
Thanks in part to renowned architect Alex Mahood, Bluefield has been home to some of West Virginia's most distinctive . . . — — Map (db m305240) HM
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