On Guyandotte Avenue (West Virginia Route 16) at Lester Street when traveling west on Guyandotte Avenue.
Just west of Mullens in the town of Itmann is the former company store of
the Pocahontas Fuel Company. It is one of the most spectacular remnants
of the coal boom era in the entire state. The town of Itmann, named after
Isaac T. . . . — — Map (db m138381) HM
On Moran Avenue at 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Moran Avenue.
Settled by A.J. Mullins, 1894. Change in spelling by failure to dot the “i”. Center of Smokeless coal field. First commercial coal mine in this county was opened here in 1908. The Virginian Railroad reached the town, 1906. Incorporated, . . . — — Map (db m138261) HM
On Guyandotte Avenue (Route 16) at Dunman Street, on the left when traveling west on Guyandotte Avenue.
Settled by A.J. Mullins, 1894. Change in spelling by failure to dot the “i”. Center of Smokeless coal field. First commercial coal mine in this county was opened here in 1908. The Virginian Railroad reached the town, 1906. Incorporated, . . . — — Map (db m138263) HM
On Guyandotte Avenue (West Virginia Route 16) at Lester Street, on the right when traveling west on Guyandotte Avenue.
Mullens can trace its roots back to 1894 when Andrew Jackson Mullins purchased 65 acres
of land for $345. He soon built a cabin and in 1896 moved his 11 remaining family members
here from McDowell County. The first Post Office was established in . . . — — Map (db m138348) HM
On Guyandotte Avenue at Lester Street, on the right when traveling west on Guyandotte Avenue.
Despite fires in 1917, 1919, and 1920, and multiple floods through the
years, the face of downtown Mullens has changed very little since it was
incorporated in 1912. In an effort to preserve the history and historic
buildings of the town, . . . — — Map (db m138349) HM
On Guyandotte Avenue (West Virginia Route 16) at Lester Street, on the right when traveling west on Guyandotte Avenue.
With massive amounts of coal now being shipped from the region, the Elmore rail
yard was soon built, where most of the coal that traveled along the Virginian ended
up before heading to the Virginia coast for shipment. The rugged terrain . . . — — Map (db m138347) HM
On Guyandotte Avenue (West Virginia Route 16) at Lester Street, on the right when traveling west on Guyandotte Avenue.
The importance of the railroad to Mullens and the surrounding
communities can be traced back to 1906 when the Deepwater Railway
Company expanded into the area. After some negotiations, early settler
Andrew Jackson Mullins agreed to sell . . . — — Map (db m138346) HM
On Moran Avenue (West Virginia Route 16) at 1st Street (West Virginia Route 16), on the left when traveling south on Moran Avenue.
The Mullens electric locomotive maintenance shop built in 1925 for the Virginian Railway was known as the “Motor Barn.” The main work section was a 45 foot high brick building 200 feet by 75 feet with two overhead cranes and three . . . — — Map (db m138327) HM
On Moran Avenue (West Virginia Route 16) at 1st Street (West Virginia Route 16), on the left when traveling south on Moran Avenue.
The Deepwater Railroad built its lines to Mullens in 1906. The first station, a 10 by 20" passenger waiting room was at the curve 900 feet north of here. The Virginian Railway Station, built in 1910, had a 22 by 54" frame painted orange, the same as . . . — — Map (db m138265) HM
