Logan County

Logan County is located in south-west West Virginia. The population in 2010 was 36,743 and the county seat is Logan.  The main industries are coal, lumber, and natural gas. 
Major cities in Logan County include Logan, Chapmanville, Man, and Mitchell Heights.

 

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1450  

MAP OF ALL HISTORICAL MARKERS – LOGAN COUNTY


BATTLE OF BLAIR MT.

LOCATION: BLAIR, RT 17, AT JUNCTION WITH KELLY HOLLOW ROAD (CR 15), APPX 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF LOGAN

GPS:

37* 52′ 27″ N, 81* 49′ 59″ W

37.874424 N, 81.833185 W

eWV Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Blair_Mountain

eWV Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency

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BATTLE OF KANAWHA GAP

LOCATION: CHAPMANVILLE, CRAWLEY ROAD EXIT, APPX 100 FEET NORTH OF RT 119

GPS:

37* 58′ 29″ N, 82* 00′ 51″ W

37.974769 N, 82.014321 W

Brandon Kirk Article

https://www.theclio.com/entry/65924

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BUFFALO CREEK DISASTER

LOCATION: MAN, CR 16 (MAIN STREET) APPX 1 MILE NORTH-EAST OF TURNOFF FROM RT 10, NEAR MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD, APPX 10 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF LOGAN

GPS:

37* 45′ 03″ N, 81* 52′ 02″ W

37.750841 N, 81.867405 W

eWV Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Creek_flood

Huntington Herald-Dispatch Photos

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BURNING OF LOGAN COURTHOUSE

LOCATION: DOWNTOWN LOGAN, NEXT TO LOGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ON JEFFERSON STREET BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND STRATTON STREET

GPS:

37* 50′ 48″ N, 81* 59′ 27″ W

37.846891 N, 81.991059 W

https://loganwv.us/the-civil-war-in-logan-county/

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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO 2755

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

LOCATION: CHIEF LOGAN STATE PARK, APPX 3-1/2 MILES NORTH OF LOGAN, LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK ROAD (CR 10/02) APPX 1 MILE WEST OF RT 10

GPS:

37* 53′ 33″ N, 82* 00′ 33″ W

37.892667 N, 82.009416 W

NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_and_Ohio_2755

http://www.rgusrail.com/wvco2755.html

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HATFIELD CEMETERY

LOCATION: RT 44, APPX 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF SARAH ANN, APPX 12 MILES SOUTH OF LOGAN

GPS:

37* 42′ 13″ N, 81* 59′ 27″ W

37.703716 N, 81.990954 W

Wikipedia – Hatfield Cemetery

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

eWV Encyclopedia – Devil Anse Hatfield

https://www.mywvhome.com/1900s/hatfield.html

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LOGAN

LOCATION: DOWNTOWN LOGAN, AT JUNCTION WITH RT 10 (LOGAN BLVD), MAIN STREET, AND HOLLAND LANE

GPS:

37* 50′ 45″ N, 81* 59′ 21″ W

37.845948 N, 81.989403 W

eWV Encyclopedia – Logan

eWV 1921 MINERS’ MARCH ON LOGAN

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan,_West_Virginia

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LOGAN COUNTY /

BOONE COUNTY

LOCATION: RT 119, APPX 3 MILES NORTH OF CHAPMANVILLE

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GPS: (COUNTY LINE)

37* 59′ 31″ N, 81* 58′ 51″ W

37.992090 N, 81.981065 W


LOGAN COUNTY /

LINCOLN COUNTY

LOCATION: RT 10, APPX 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHAPMANVILLE

GPS:

38* 00′ 41″ N, 82* 03′ 21″ W

38.011452 N, 82.055852 W

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LOGAN COUNTY /

MINGO COUNTY

LOCATION: ?? BOOK STATES RT 65 BUT THAT ROAD DOES NOT CROSS INTO LOGAN COUNTY. POSSIBLY RT 52??

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LOGAN COUNTY /

MINGO COUNTY

LOCATION: RT 80, VERNER, AT JUNCTION WITH RT 12, APPX 18 MILES SOUTH OF LOGAN, APPX 6 MILES SOUTH OF MAN

GPS:

37* 39′ 54″ N, 81* 50′ 52″ W

37.665163 N, 81.847925 W

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LOGAN COUNTY /

MINGO COUNTY

LOCATION: RT 119, APPX 6 MILES SOUTH OF LOGAN

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GPS: (COUNTY LINE)

37* 47′ 39″ N, 82* 06′ 05″ W

37.794278 N, 82.101591 W

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LOGAN COUNTY /

WYOMING COUNTY

LOCATION: RT 10, APPX 8 MILES EAST OF MAN, APPX 10 MILES NORTH OF OCEANA

GPS:

37* 44′ 23″ N, 81* 44′ 59″ W

37.739759 N, 81.749777 W

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