Logan, WV, April 1999, from the top of Buskirk Hill.
Recent Additions as of Nov. 3, 2026.
1920s campers on Blair Mountain, possibly a surveying crew. Allen Mounts (marked with an X above his head) was the brother-in-law of Don Chafin. Photo courtesy of Paula Solar.
Black Diamond Cab Company, 211 Cole Steet, Logan, WV. Over the years, the business was associated with or owned by local figures, including former Logan Mayor Litz McGuire and later Rex James White (who operated it before purchasing Penny's Drive Inn in 1962). Photo courtesy of Dwight Williamson.
Circa 1970s VFW Post 8412 in Kistler, courtesy of Paula Solar.
Logan Banner clipping about an incident at the Patio Drive-Inn at Chapmanville. Courtesy of Dwight Williamson.
The bridge to Cap Hatfield's home. The plaque at the bottom of the photo is the plaque on the bottom-right corner of the bridge, courtesy of Dwight Williamson. (Digitally restored).Cap Hatfield led an Interesting Life
Omar Junior High School courtesy of Paula Solar.
1920s Fanco Camp on Buffalo Creek outside of Man. Riley Camp is in the background upper left corner. Courtesy of Paula Solar. (Digitally restored. The original photo was too poor to read the tipple signs.)
Logan City Hall and Fire Department, 432 Stratton Street, Logan, WV. In 1965, the train depot was transferred to the city, and the City Hall and the Fire Department were moved there.
Established on May 7, 1824, Logan County was named in honor of the famous Mingo Indian leader, Chief Logan.
The county seat began as the village of Lawsonville in 1827. The name came from Anthony Lawson, who established a trading post in the area. Over time, the name was shortened to Lawnsville. It was later incorporated in 1852 as Aracoma, with Thomas Dunn English — author of the poem Ben Bolt — serving as its first mayor.
Logan County played a central role in significant historical events such as the West Virginia Mine Wars and the Battle of Blair Mountain, one of the largest labor uprisings in U.S. history.
In 1955, Logan was the leading coal-producing county in the United States.
Logan, WV, April 1999, from the top of Buskirk Hill.
