Logan county, virginia was formed on may 7, 1824 and named in honor of the famous mingo indian chief. In 1827, a city was laid out at the site to serve as a. The county lies south of charleston in the heart of the southern west virginia coalfields. Sep 01, 2018 the battle of blair mountain was the result of years of bitter labor disputes between the miners and coal companies of southern west virginia. The fact that is dated prior to 1900 is great because as time goes on it usually seems that we only remember the most important basic facts. Abstracts of logan, west virginia and pike county, kentucky cherep, barbara vance on. Deed books, 18351968 family history library land book, 18241902 family history library personal property tax books, 18241850 family history library. Swain, george t history of logan county, virginia rewritten by in 1927.
Its first mayor was thomas dunn english who wrote ben bolt. History of logan county logan, wv history and nostalgia. History of logan county, west virginia book, 1927 worldcat. In 1942, west virginia enacted a law that required students and teachers to salute the american flag and recite the pledge of allegiance.
This collection includes local history and genealogical materials, national archive census tapes for all counties in west virginia, and logan banner on microfilm. County courthouses hold records created by the clerks since the counties were formed. Map of the logan county coal field in west virginia library. Born in 1839, devil anse hatfield grew up in what is now logan county, west virginia. History and vintage photos of logan county, west virginia. Genealogy history news special offers west virginia county history and genealogy books. Logan county 374 marion county 631 marshall county. Logan county, west virginia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory.
The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Overview operator in the logan coalfield for many years, collector of internal revenue for west virginia, and president of the state board of control, 19371941. History of logan county, west virginia, is an especially important literary work. This central press association photo was purchased for our website. Please take the time to explore our site and let us know how we can better serve our community through this medium.
Internet archive list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 logan county, west virginia source. Commission on civil rights was prepared for the information and consideration of the commission. Logan county, west virginia logan county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi zapadna virdzinija savezna drzava. African americanintegration see also individual schools early negro education in west virginia, by carter g. Journal of economic education 19692015 books by language. National archives official 1940 census website logan county, west virginia source.
An essential resource for scholars, students, and all lovers of the mountaineer state. This page lists the articles on this website and few external websites about the history of logan county, west virginia. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Records from the 1800s and 1900s can also be found at the fhl, west virginia university library west virginia regional history collection in morgantown and the archives and history library in charleston. Where can find logan county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. This website is intended to provide you with an overview of our countys government and the unique opportunities our county has to offer. Logan county history sources west virginia division of. It has a wealth of information regarding the history of barbour county and the state of west virginia as a whole.
Special military history of ohio, giving its part in the indian wars, paperback or softback by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is a reprint of the 1927 edition with an added name index. The tug river people of appalachia is genealogical abstracted records of the tug valley people of logan county, west virginia and pike county, kentucky, court cases. He took a leading role in his familys feud with the mccoys.
Statewide collections are found on the west virginia land records page. History of logan and mingo counties, beginning in 1617. Kevin barksdale marshall university and ken foneswolf west virginia university assembled this collection of essays, mostly from the journal they edit, west virginia history, to serve as a reader for courses on the mountain states history. Thurmond returned to the coal industry in 1941 and helped organize the southern coal producers association, serving as its secretary until his retirement in 1958. Aug 26, 2016 hardestys historical and geographical encyclopedia, illustrated. Overview correspondence, clippings and other documents collected through 1953, on george rogers clark floyd, secretary of state for the territory of wisconsin, 18451848, member of the west virginia house of delegates, 18721873, and longtime resident of logan county. Library services southern west virginia community and. The town was first incorporated in 1852 as aracoma. Oct 27, 2012 history of logan county, west virginia. Logan county comprises the logan, wv micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the charlestonhuntingtonashland, wvohky combined statistical area. The logan courthouse village was first established as lawnsville in 1827. Logan logan county hosted its first mixed martial arts event saturday, feb.
This is a collection of vintage photos, newspaper clippings and memorabilia that depicts some of the history and nostalgia about logan county, west virginia. Logan is a city in logan county, west virginia, united states, along the guyandotte river. Rising racial tensions in logan county, west virginia this report of the west virginia advisory committee to the u. Existed counties, 8 post offices, and 19 incorporated towns. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Logan county, west virginia public records directory. What is now logan was initially called islands of the guyandot by explorers who identified the site in the 1780s. The west virginia archives and history web site offers detailed information on the states history, outlines the documents available in the state archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research. Nov 29, 2016 logan county courthouse, logan, west virginia. Genealogy trails history group census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 logan county source. A massive rock slide on wednesday evening caused one car accident and has tax season is here, and so are the scammers. From bloody skirmishes with indians on the early frontier to the logan county mine war, the story of west virginia is punctuated with episodes as colorful and rugged as the mountains that dominate its landscape. Logan county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records from january 1917 to present.
Dealing with indian life and legends, early pioneers, their mode of living, formation of the county, the noted hatfieldmccoy feud, the armed march on logan, municipal affairs, court records, formation of coal companies, brilliant development of the valley, wonderful expansion of the coal industry, etc. History of logan county as well as biographies, hatfields, don chafin and more. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Ragland, henry clay history of logan county, virginia 1896. Logan county was created by the virginia general assembly, may 7, 1824, from parts of giles, tazewell, cabell, and kanawha counties. Photographs of schools in west virginia antebellum education academies in west virginia golden horseshoe database.
Swain, paints a vivid picture of the county in bygone days. The logan county improvement leagues annual black history program was held saturday, feb. Southerns logan campus harless library houses the west virginia collection of books and materials on the appalachian area. The book, which was originally penned in 1927 by respected logan resident and journalist g. United way of logan county, ohio 2015 campaign video youtube. United way of logan county, ohio 2015 campaign video. A half century of nursing in west virginia, 19071957 by donovan h.
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