A good understanding of the history of swandale comes from both kathy gaskins reflections on swandale, as well as a history of swandale compiled by elvin frame. History of west virginia, old and new, in one volume, and. The mountainous region of the state attracted lumberers, miners, and smallscale farmers with more scotsirish immigration than other parts of the country. Six decades ago, at its peak, widen, west virginia, had 3,000 people. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers. Joseph spencer gave our city its name after vienna, new jersey, where he had participated in a revolutionary war battle. During the day the material was fed directly into the three furnaces by a chute from the overhead chain conveyor from the mill. A history is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about the state in his clear, eminently readable style, williams organizes the tangled strands of west virginias past around a few dramatic eventsthe battle of point pleasant, john browns insurrection in harpers ferry, the paint creek labor movement, the hawks nest and buffalo. Because of its details and in depth descriptions, those interested in west virginia history will appreciate and enjoy it.
Swandale, west virginia buffalo creek recreational trail. Swandale s lumber was shipped to the eastern and northern united states, as well as canada and even england. Brought to you by the charlotte new in town group and destination charlotte. In retrospect, such are my feelings about the widen and dille vicinity.
Jul 27, 2019 carl donally nutter, 86, of cross lanes died peacefully in his sleep on june 29, 2019, at home. West virginia history is an annual journal on the history of west virginia and the appalachian region, published by the west virginia division of culture and history. My mother, dorothy rogers baughman grew up in swandale. I am interested in informationpictures of the small village of adair sat along the banks of. Swandale is an unincorporated community and coal town in clay county, west virginia, united. A history and record of the protestant episcopal church in the diocese of west virginia, and, before the formation of the diocese in 1878, in the territory now known as the state of west virginia 1902, by geo. Each photo is accompanied by a caption with as much historical information as i could include. In his clear, eminently readable style, williams organizes the tangled strands of west virginias past around a few dramatic eventsthe battle of point pleasant, john browns insurrection in harpers ferry, the paint creek labor movement, the hawks. Barren shes name was changed to swandale in honor of captain swann. According the wardens book, after that the plymouth diesel took over the job of hauling. Through the group is where i found billy creekmore.
Swandale is an unincorporated community and coal town in clay county, west virginia, united states. There have been included in these three books over 1,6000 pictures depicting different scenes of cabin creek and some of its many residents. A history for beginners by williams, john alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For those of you with an interest in the mason county history book 1987unlike what we were told by the development office.
He is also the author of west virginia and the captains of industry, a west virginia university press classic. Swope, lewisburg, west virginia july, 1964 conclusion the writer assures the reader this history contains errors. My family lines in wv are numerous and the earliest arrivals were the clendenins. Clay, west virginia, clay county historical book committee, 1989, 1994. This project began as an effort to preserve the history of the area and to honor the many people that once called this long and narrow hollow their home. History of west virginia, old and new, in one volume, and west virginia biography, in two additional volumes by callahan, james morton, 18641956. This unique collection of family and local histories, marriage records, military records, and court records references approximately 200,000 individuals.
Aug 17, 1984 john alexander williamss west virginia. 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. The west virginia hand book and immigrants guide, by joseph hubert diss debar page images at moa. I live in charleston and theres a group here that meets once a month to discuss a west virginiarelated book. Guide to clay county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Brown is professor of history at west virginia institute of technology. The great depression brought widescale unemployment, with thousands of people reduced to penury, and proved to be a watershed in american and west virginia history. Clay county is in the eastern time zone utc 5 hours. American state, county, and town sources, third ed.
He was born to the late robert and clara wilson nutter on december 18, 1932 in swandale, wv and was. The atlas had details such as the population of the community which appears to have come from the 1890 census and whether there was a post office andor railroad service available. I ordered this book for a west virginia history class. Quincy potasnik and sharon mckinney adkins for their historical.
Because of its details and in depth descriptions, those interested in west virginia history will. Perhaps because of these books their memory will live on forever and not be forgotten. The city of point pleasant, which wants to advertize as the history and mystery town, sent these back to county heritage inc. Williams books specializing in history, sffantasy, rpgs, and childrens books. Williams books martinsburg united states bookstore specializing in 17th century history, childrens history, fantasy, icelandic history, native american history, roleplaying games, science fiction, viking history. The topics should be in some way related to t he history, growth or develop ment of. Swandales lumberyard was one of the largest in west virginia, storing almost 5 million board feet of lumber, representing about a years production. Trooper workman was critically wounded on tuesday, august 28, 2012, when he and corporal marshall lee bailey were shot during a traffic stop along wv route 36 just off of interstate 79, exit 34 wallbackclay, in roane county, west virginia. Republican administrations in west virginia during the 1920s were conservative, and the laissezfaire philosophy of government and economic affairs was the order of the day. Arthurdale historic district arthurdale, west virginia. Geological survey geographic names information system.
For this second edition, the authors have added a new chapter, bringing the original material up to date and carrying the west virginia story through the presidential election of 1992. History of the great kanawha valley, with family history and biographical sketches. Swandale in clay county, west virginia placekeeper. Swandale populated place profile clay county, west virginia. Wardensville is located west of the great north mountain range, which. The shady springs district is located in raleigh county west virginia near the new river. While swandale didnt participate in the 2010 census, we have census information for the neighboring area. Includes photos, maps, and stories from those who were there. West virginia history include extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from.
Additional records will be added as they are completed. Census information for swandale clay county, state of west virginia. It is very informative and full of quality research. Publication of the market bulletin began when james h. There are reports that it had been used as an elementary school and a high school. Clay, west virginia, messenger publishing company, 1977975. A history of the shady springs district, compiled and published by the shady springs womens club, 1979. West virginia history is an annual journal on the history of west virginia and the appalachian region, published by the west virginia division of culture and history publication history. In 2010, the west virginia division of culture and history wvdch began an exciting new challenge for eighth graders. I purshased the bachmann shay engine and have been studing the history of the prototype from which this model was designed. Originally named trout run, wardensville was chartered in virginia in 1832 and incorporated in west virginia in 1879. West virginia history bowl, charleston, west virginia.
Wardensville is a town in hardy county, west virginia, united states. History of west virginia, old and new, in one volume, and west virginia biography, in two additional volumes 1923 vol 2. Dale has done a wonderful job of telling the history of the area as well as including a wonderful selection of photo s of the faces and places that represent cabin creek. Discover arthurdale historic district in arthurdale, west virginia. Queries forums general discussion roane county, wv history book, 1989. In 1918, bradley began earnest development of his timber land, and on april 6, 1919, a new bandsaw mill began oper ation at swandale with the cutting of a mighty chestnut log.
Swandale is a populated place in clay county, wv with an elevation of 879 feet, or 268 meters above sea level. Photographs of schools in west virginia, by west virginia archives and history photographs of schools in west virginia. The history of the abandoned glen jean school is unclear, at best. A faithful and accurate transcription of the first surviving census for this northwestern virginia county along the banks of the ohio river from which all or part of three west virginia counties ultimately were formed. Swandale, wv is where dad worked in the he was the saw filer there.
Roane county, wv history book, 1989 roane county historical. Society west virginia division of culture and history. It was a great purchase for the course but not a book i would order on my own for pleasure reading. Not to be confused with the official state website, weve found the digital state archives website for the state of west virginia to be a good source for additional links these pages are specific to clay county.
Swandale is an unincorporated community and coal town in clay county, west virginia, united states the community most likely was named after the local swan family. About 10 miles up the line from dundon was the town of swandale. Clay county history sources west virginia division of. Learn more about the history, the events, the people and counties of west virginia with our west virginia books series at arcadia publishing. History of the great kanawha valley, with family history.
Swandale in clay county, wv populated place profile. Weve built the following list with information that came from an atlas published by rand mcnally in 1895. Procious queen shoals redhouse siding rouzer spread swandale. Seems like the mill was owned by georgiapacific at that time, but im not sure. In this first modern comprehensive history, otis rice and stephen brown balance these episodes. Census of 1810 raleigh county grandview reunion booklet early raleigh county settlers by w. West virginia history archives university of pennsylvania. The community most likely was named after the local swan family. West virginia, however, was considered the frontier for some time. Rice is professor emeritus of history and stephen w. Glen jean school oak hill, west virginia atlas obscura. Clay county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Oscar was a resident of west virginia at the time of passing. Hickory and lady slippers, life and legend of clay county people. Early west virginia settlers, 1600s1900s this database is comprised of fourteen books. I am interested in informationpictures of the small village of adair sat along the banks of buffalo creek between dundon and swandale. His book was informative and i discovered many things i didnt know as well as found pictures that had my mother in them, my aunt and one that had my uncle and fatherboth of. It is with deep sorrow that the west virginia state police reports the death of trooper eric michael workman on august 31, 2012. Early west virginia settlers, 1600s1900s ancestral findings. An essential resource for scholars, students, and all lovers of the mountaineer state. The state of west virginia, as one might infer from its name, was originally the western portion of virginia.
History of monongalia county, west virginia, from its first settlements to the present time. Swandale, wv man crushed by logs, mar 1954 gendisasters. Index and images for will books from all 55 counties of west virginia. In the last 1600s, explorers entered the land and began to make maps of the territory. This article is within the scope of wikiproject united states, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics relating to the united states of america on wikipedia. He is now professor of history at appalachian state university in boone, nc, having also directed the center for appalachian studies for seven years. Swandales lumber was shipped to the eastern and northern united states, as well as canada and even england.
Our genealogy helper will help you find information and records related to swandale clay county, state of west virginia and the surrounding counties roadsidethoughts a gazetteer for the united states and canada. She amassed much of the information at kanawha county public library. This is a tree trunk tiny house on wheels from the history books. Widen became the center for clay countys coal production, employing nearly 1,000 men. History of west virginia old and new vol 3 internet archive. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications.
Guide to clay county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military. Genealogy history news special offers west virginia county history and genealogy books. Williams books martinsburg united states bookstore specializing in 17th century history, childrens history, fantasy, icelandic history, native american history. I would love a picture of one of their shays, if possible number 12. West virginia was originally part of the virginia colony established by england in 1606. Clay county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. A history is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about our state. 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. Vienna history many cities are named after their founder. James bragg obituary columbus, oh the columbus dispatch. Hear the stories of how charlotte became incorporated as a city, fought. I was born and raised between the two towns on the old will murphy farm and could not think of one town without the other. The population of swandale in 1950 was 200 west virginia logging.
Mason county, west virginia genealogy, books, cds, maps. The brainchild of eleanor roosevelt, her little village was a collectivist dream. Oscar was born on march 25, 1930 and passed away on saturday, april 15, 2017. History of monongalia county, west virginia, from its. The settlement of jamestown was established in 1607 and soon people began to settle eastern virginia. Swandale s lumberyard was one of the largest in west virginia, storing almost 5 million board feet of lumber, representing about a years production. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. In his clear, eminently readable style, williams organizes the tangled strands of west virginias past around a few dramatic eventsthe battle of point pleasant, john browns insurrection in harpers ferry, the paint creek labor movement, the hawks nest and buffalo. Bragg, age 85, a very caring and loving person, passed away on friday, december 23, 2016 at his residence.
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