My Logan County Roots

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Hinchman Cemetery

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Lorenzo Dow Thompson

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Wavolene’s Letter

© Copyrighted The letter below was from Wavolene Blass, written approximately 1981-3, to her cousin, Lillian “Judy” Thompson Hall, describing her mother, Nettie Thompson Curtis’, memories of her childhood. NOTE: The house that burned in this story was on or near the area where McConnell, West Virginia, now stands.   My comments are in brackets [

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Flood of 67

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Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster in Logan County, WV killed 125 people on Feb. 26, 1972

Buffalo Creek Disaster – Feb. 26, 1972

The Buffalo Creek Disaster, February 26, 1972 One of worst floods in US occurred here 26 February 1972, when Buffalo Mining Co. impoundment dam for mine waste broke, releasing over 130 million gallons of black waste water: killed 125; property losses over $50 million; and thousands left homeless. Three commissions placed blame on ignored safety

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Logan County Ancestors

Preserving Your Family Photos

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Monaville WV Grade School

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I almost drowned once…

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1916 West Virginia Advertisements

These vintage advertisements appeared in a 1916 Railroad Men’s Annual Time Book.  Below are a few Logan, West Virginia excerpts. The Jefferson Hotel — Sample Rooms were used by traveling salesmen to display their wares. Below are more vintage advertisments for the 1916 Railroad Men’s Annual Time Book. Click on any of the thumbnails to

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