Coalwood, West Virginia - Wikipedia
WEBCoalwood is an unincorporated coal town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The coal mine in Coalwood reached its peak in the 1950s and ceased production on October 1, 1986. As of the 1990 census—the last time the town was counted separately—the population was 900.
Visiting Coalwood - Coalwood, West Virginia
WEBThe memories of Coalwood are still very much alive for many people, but unless you used to live there, there's not much left to give a visitor any idea of what the town used to be like. GPS Coordinates: 37.38744, -81.65172. For those of you who want to visit Coalwood, West Virginia, in person, we offer a few tips:
Coalwood: Then & Now - Coalwood, West Virginia
WEBThen And Now. From time to time, someone will ask us to describe Coalwood today (2007) versus Coalwood in the heyday of the Rocket Boys (late 1950s). Here is a summary: Late 1950s. 2013. Olga was a working coal mine providing employment to many people. The coal mine closed down in the late 1980s. There are no coal-mining jobs in Coalwood.
Coalwood, West Virginia Web Site
WEBCoalwood: in an unincorporated town. Coalwood is located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (U.S.A.) Coalwood's Population (1990 Census): 900. Coalwood's Population (2000 Census): Not counted separately. Elevation: 1,450 feet Telephone Country Code: 1 Telephone Area Code 304 Telephone Exchange: 297
Coalwood, WV - Coalwood, WV - Visit Southern West Virginia
WEBToday, visitors can stop at a Coal Heritage Kiosk and see some of the buildings that made up the town that Hickam memorialized. About 8 miles south of Welch. Coalwood, WV has earned a sense of fame since its native son, Homer Hickam, wrote the book "Rocket Boys"; it became the movie, "October Sky".
Coalwood - West Virginia
WEBCoalwood. Coalwood is located just off of the National Coal Heritage scenic Highway. From Bluefield, follow US Rt. 52 north for just over 35 miles (over 1hr), and then turn left onto WV Rt. 16. Follow Rt. 16 for 4.7 miles and then turn right onto Coalwood Glux Rd (County Rd 2). After 1 mile on Coalwood Glux Rd, turn left into Coalwood. Besides ...
Historic Coalwood
WEBIn 1905, Carter bought some 20,000 acres in McDowell County's "smokeless" coalfields, and began constructing an industrial community out of the wilderness. He named it Coalwood. The low-volatile, low-sulphur #4 Pocahontas coal seam there was the world standard for metallurgical and steam fuel. The seam stood some six feet high, but …
Coalwood, West Virginia – Home of the Rocket Boys
WEBMay 23, 2017 · Coalwood is a small town located in McDowell County, West Virginia. As the name implies, coal mining was the main industry for much of its history. It was also the birthplace of Homer Hickam, Jr., the former NASA engineer who wrote the memoir “Rocket Boys,” which was later adapted into the movie “October Sky.”
Coalwood - Clio
WEBCoalwood is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia. For many years it was a thriving coal company town. At its peak Coalwood had a population of 2,000 and produced two million tons of coal per year. Mining operations in Coalwood reached its climax in the 1960s and finally shut down production in 1986.
Coalwood: Home of the Rocket Boys - Architectural Afterlife
WEBJan 16, 2019 · Coalwood: Home of the Rocket Boys. Coalwood is a small, unincorporated town tucked away in the mountainous landscape of West Virginia, and hidden with it, a history that not many talk about. Coalwood was a rather prosperous mining town from the early to late 1900s.
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