Matewan Massacre Site
1920A gunfight between coal miners, the town police chief, and Baldwin-Felts agents on May 19, 1920.
3.8 mi away
Everything Mingo County is known for
A gunfight between coal miners, the town police chief, and Baldwin-Felts agents on May 19, 1920.
The Tug Fork valley where America's most famous family feud played out between 1863 and 1891.
10 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
A gunfight between coal miners, the town police chief, and Baldwin-Felts agents on May 19, 1920.
You're about to pass a place where one of America's most infamous feuds truly ignited. Hatfield Cemetery holds the stories of those who lived and died in the heart of the Hatfield-McCoy conflict. Established in 1881,…
Right here in Matewan, history erupted in a hail of bullets, shaping the future of labor rights in America. On May 19th, 1920, a confrontation between local miners and the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency, hired by the…
The Tug Fork valley where America's most famous family feud played out between 1863 and 1891.
Get ready to visit the final resting place of the legendary Devil Anse Hatfield, the patriarch of one side of America's most famous family feud. This cemetery, established around 1926, holds the remains of many…
Imagine a house built from 65 tons of coal, quarried and dressed like stone. That's the Coal House in Williamson! It's a testament to the importance of coal in this region's history. Constructed in 1933, the Coal House…
The real land of America's most famous family feud. 600+ miles of ATV trails.
Ever wonder what kind of house a coal baron and controversial sheriff lived in? You’re about to see it. This is the Chafin House, a stunning Shingle-style home built in 1900, once belonging to the infamous Don Chafin.…
Here in Logan County sits a powerful reminder of West Virginia's coal heritage: Chesapeake & Ohio 2755, a massive steam locomotive. Built in 1947 by Lima Locomotive Works, this Kanawha-type engine, number 2755, was one…
Right here, amid these rolling hills, lies the site of the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest labor uprising in American history. In late August and early September of 1921, thousands of armed coal miners clashed…