Historical Markers in McDowell County, West Virginia
29912992 Floods
African Americans
Ashland Coal and Coke
Bartley Mine Disaster
Bushwhackers in McDowell
Carswell Mining Complex
City of Welch Mural
Coal Company Town
Elizabeth Simpson Drewry
Ethnic Population of McDowell County
Frederick Kimball
Hatfield & Chambers
Heartland Corridor Project
Heartland Corridor Project
Houston Company Store
Isaiah A. Welch
Julius Cartwright Foster, Corky
Kimball War Memorial
Lewis Camp
Marthan H. Moore Riverfront Park
McDowell County
McDowell County Courthouse
McDowell in the Civil War
Merci Boxcar
Miners Pay
No Work Tomorrow
The Company Store
Welch
Welch Emergency Hospital
Welch History
World War I Memorial
Young Miners
West Virginia is the leading producer of coal in the United States. The state's coal mining industry has a long history, dating back to the early 1800s, and has played a significant role in the state's economy. However, the industry has faced challenges in recent years due to environmental concerns and competition from other energy sources.