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The History of West Virginia, Old and New and West Virginia Biography Volume II Biographical, Page 579 The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York Published 1923 DON CHAFIN. Logan County’s best-known citizen is Don Chafin, businessman and public official. His abilities have given him an unusual sphere of usefulness from early boyhood. He has taught school, […]
Logan County was formed in 1824 from sections of Cabell, Giles, Kanawha and Tazewell counties. Logan County and Logan city is named for the famous Indian chief of the Mingo tribe, Chief Logan. The city of Logan is the county seat. Logan was first established as Lawnsville in 1827. The town was first incorporated in
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By Pam Brennan (1962-2015) Steve Thompson Witnessed the Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster First Hand. He lives in my building. We have had a couple of conversations since he moved in and that is how I found out he was from Logan, more specifically, Man, West Virginia. Today is the 40th anniversary of the dam bursting which
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This was originally published on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks. Holden, Logan County, WV Once the Home of Former Champion Jack Dempsey While it is true that William Harrison Dempsey, better known as “Jack” Dempsey, former heavyweight champion of the world, was
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This was originally published on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks. Coal Mine at Rossmore, West Virginia The coal mine, long closed, yet readily visible from the main highway (Route 44), at Rossmore, West Virginia is among the oldest in the county (ca.
This was originally published in 2002 on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks. Note: The fancy header image is also from Martha’s old website. Sally Wall Logan’s Oldest and Best Curb Girl She’s the oldest curb girl at Morrison’s Drive-Inn! She sort of
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This was originally published on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks. Aracoma Hotel The Aracoma Hotel is located among the densely packed commercial structures of Stratton, Main and Cole Streets in downtown Logan. Construction got underway in August 1916 and continued until early
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This was originally published on Martha Sparks’ My West Virginia Mountain website and is reprinted here with her permission and our special thanks. Construction on the C&O railway first moved eastward in 1872 toward Charleston, West Virginia, running a route through Teays Valley. When the railroad began its line, the Guyan River had provided obstacles