From Coal Boom to Bust: How Mechanization Changed Logan County, West Virginia The rise of the coal industry brought jobs, prosperity, and new communities to Logan County. But as machines replaced manual labor, thousands of miners lost their livelihoods, leaving an economic legacy that continues to shape southern West Virginia. The Coal Boom Comes to
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Native American Burial Grounds Beneath Logan, West Virginia From eleven skeletons reportedly uncovered in 1895 to the recovery of 44 sets of Native American remains in 2011, discoveries beneath downtown Logan reveal a remarkable chapter of Logan County history. Long before Logan, West Virginia, became a center of government, commerce, and coal mining, Native American
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Leave a comment. Boarding Houses for Coal Miners in Logan County, West Virginia Before company houses and established coal camp communities became common, boarding houses provided a place for miners to live, eat, and rest while working in the coalfields of Logan County, West Virginia. The Early Days of Coal Mining The growth of the
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1965 Logan High School Yearbook – Seniors and Staff
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Courtesy of Christine Hall The beginning of Logan County is a picture of uneducated men setting out into a strange country as pioneers; courage and a will to win being their only tools. The history of this county dates back to the French and Indian War. William Baker, a deserter from General Braddock’s army, was
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Courtesy of Christine Hall.
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By Dwight Williamson My earliest recollection of receiving a haircut is when I was about five years old and sitting in a chair on my grandparents’ front porch. Although I can’t say for sure, I suspect the hair cutting event was likely due to me getting ready to go to school for the first time.
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