On Lee Way 0.1 miles east of Capitol Street, on the right when traveling east.
In grateful recognition of the heroism and sacrifice of the men of Kanawha County West Virginia who gave themselves for liberty and humanity during the World War — — Map (db m178794) WM
On Kanawha Boulevard at Morris Street, on the left when traveling south on Kanawha Boulevard.
Born in Kanawha County on 19 September 1892. Began work as a miner at age ten, and served as field organizer, UMWA. Noted as leader of 1921 Armed March. Indicted for treason but later acquitted. President of District 17 and vice-president of West . . . — — Map (db m23011) HM
On West Virginia Route 62 at Krodel Park campground entrance, on the left when traveling east on West Virginia Route 62.
Daniel Boone, noted scout and Indian fighter, operated trading post here, 1790. He was scout for General Lewis enroute to Point Pleasant, 1774. Named County Lieutenant for Kanawha and served in the Virginia General Assembly. — — Map (db m124124) HM
On Daniel Boone Parkway (West Virginia Route 3) 0.5 miles west of the Peytona Post Office on Roundbottom Road (Local Route 119/21).
To the north, birthplace and home
of John Edward Kenna, U. S. Senator
and prominent figure in the early
life of this State. His statue
stands among the notables of other
States in the Hall of Columns in
the national capitol in Washington. — — Map (db m137454) HM
Near Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) at Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north.
1773 Discovered at Burning Springs, West Virginia
1806 Encountered in Salt Drilling, Kanawha County
1841 Used to boil salt brine, Kanawha Couty
1894 Largest West Virginia discovery, Tyler County — — Map (db m178838) HM
On Paint Creek Road (Local Route 83) at Exit 74 (Interstate 77) on Paint Creek Road.
This kiosk is dedicated to the thousands of people who once called Paint Creek their home. Here are some images of different people and places along Paint Creek during the first half of the 20th century. During coal’s heyday, the towns were located . . . — — Map (db m137757) HM
On Princeton Avenue (U.S. 19) east of Bland Street (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
The coalfields needed a steady supply of laborers, and the workers came from all parts of the world. In addition to native-born West virginians, African Americans poured into Bluefield from Virginia and the Deep South, and immigrants arrived from . . . — — Map (db m305243) HM
On Coal River Road (West Virginia Route 3) at Bridge Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Coal River Road.
The Coal River is a tributary of the Kanawha River in southern West Virginia. It is formed near the community of Alum Creek by the confluence of the Big and Little Coal Rivers. The Coal River flows generally northward through western Kanawha County, . . . — — Map (db m137542) HM
On Paint Creek Road (Local Route 83) at Holly Grove Drive (Local Route 83/2), on the right when traveling north on Paint Creek Road.
Armor-plated train used against striking miners during the Paint
Creek-Cabin Creek Strike. On February 7, 1913, coal operator Quin Morton, Sheriff Bonner Hill, and several railroad men and deputies, armed with rifles and machine gun, rode train . . . — — Map (db m137833) HM
