Boone County
Boone County is located in south-west West Virginia. The population in 2020 was 20,809.ย The county seat is Madison and the main industries are coal, lumber, and natural gas.ย ย
Major cities in Boone County include Madison, Danville, and Whitesville.
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ARMCO COAL / NELLIS
Location: Nellis, CR 1, Appx 5 miles west of Peytona, appx 10 miles north-east of Madison, located appx 75 yards north of highway next to a large building, gravel frontage road
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 90′ 00″ N, 81* 44′ 38″ W
38.150072 N, 81.744145 W
BOONE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Location: Madison, State Street (Rt 85) in front of courthouse, on right side (south) facing the courthouse (Appx 100 feet from Madison marker)
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 03′ 59″ N, 81* 49′ 10″ W
38.066403 N, 81.819573 W
BURNING OF BOONE
COURTHOUSE
MOVED TO NEW LOCATION: Spruce River Road (RT 17) next to Madison Post Office, Appx 8/10 mile south of courthouse, situated appx 150 feet away from highway in small shopping center parking lot.
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
NEW LOCATION GPS:
38* 03′ 27″ N, 81* 49′ 28″ W
38.057672 N, 81.824546 W
Old Location: N/E Madison, Riverside Drive (Veterans’ Memorial Bypass), between 5th Ave and 6th Ave, near Scott High School
COAL DISCOVERED
Location: Peytona, Rt 3, between Costa Road and Roundbottom Road, appx 12 miles N/E of Madison
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 08′ 12″ N, 81* 40′ 47″ W
38.136793 N, 81.679955 W
INDIAN CAMP
Location: Appx 1/2 mile west of Peytona, Rt 3, by Drawdy Falls Roadside Park, next to John Edward Kenna marker
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
** MARKER AND POLE MISSING 26 OCTOBER 2022 **
GPS:
38* 08′ 04″ N, 81* 41′ 14″ W
38.134469 N, 81.687431 W
JOHN EDWARD KENNA
Location: Appx 1/2 mile west of Peytona, Rt 3, by Drawdy Falls Roadside Park, next to Indian Camp marker (Missing)
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 08′ 04″ N, 81* 41′ 14″ W
38.134528 N, 81.687339 W
MADISON
Location: Madison, State Street (Rt 85) in front of courthouse, on left side (north) facing the courthouse (Appx 100 feet from Boone County Courthouse marker)
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 04′ 00″ N, 81* 49′ 09″ W
38.066788 N, 81.819345 W
PEYTONA
Location: Peytona, Rt 3, at junction with Roundbottom Road (CR 119/21)
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 08′ 11″ N, 81* 40′ 41″ W
38.136658 N, 81.678195 W
ROBERT HAGER
Location: Madison, Rt 85, appx 3/4 mile north of Boone Co Courthouse, 100 yards north of junction with Delta Road 12 (Next to Kroger/McDonalds)
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 04′ 26″ N, 81* 49′ 24″ W
38.073937 N, 81.823372 W
THE WHITESVILLE SCHOOL
Location: Whitesville, Rt 3, appx 100 yards north of Upper Big Branch Miners’ Memorial, in front of school
Photos 21 August 2023
GPS:
37* 58′ 54″ N, 81* 32′ 08″ W
37.981937 N, 81.535823 W
Boone County /
Kanawha County
Location: Rt 119, appx 6 miles south of Alum Creek, appx 10 miles north of Madison
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
MISSING ON 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 12′ 26″ N, 81* 49′ 50″ W
38.207323 N, 81.830579 W
Boone County /
Kanawha County
Location: Rt 94, appx 7 miles southwest of Marmet and I-64, At Nellis Road
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
** MISSING – BROKEN OFF AT POLE **
GPS:
38* 10′ 39″ N, 81* 38′ 11″ W
38.177607 N, 81.636664 W
Boone County /
Lincoln County
Location: Rt 3, appx 1-1/2 miles west of Rt 119 and Julian
MISSING ON 18 AUGUST 2023
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 09′ 52″ N, 81* 52′ 16″ W
38.164644 N, 81.871138 W
BOONE COUNTY /
LOGAN COUNTY
Location: Rt 119, appx 3 miles north of Chapmanville, appx 12 miles south of Madison
PHOTO 18 AUGUST 2023
MISSING 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
37* 59′ 31″ N, 81* 58′ 51″ W
37.992103 N, 81.981058 W
Boone County /
Raleigh County
Location: Rt 3, on south end of Whiteseville, appx 300 yards north of junction with CR 1 (Clear Fork Road)
MISSING ON 21 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
37* 58′ 15″ N, 81* 31′ 48″ W
37.970915 N, 81.530090 W
BOONE COUNTY /
RALEIGH COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 99, APPX 2 MILES EAST OF RT 85
MISSING ON 21 AUGUST 2023
GPS: APPX
37* 47′ 30″ N, 81* 30′ 53″ W
37.791803 N, 81.514881 W
Boone County /
Wyoming County
Location: Rt 85, appx 28 miles south-east of Madison, appx 1/2 mile south of junction with Rt 99
PHOTOS 21 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
37* 47′ 00″ N, 81* 32′ 21″ W
37.783362 N, 81.539345 W
