National Register of Historic Places - West Virginia (WV), Logan County

Logan County West Virginia has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Battle of Blair Mountain, Blair Mountain Battlefield, Chafin House, Battle of Blair Mountain and Hatfield Cemetery.

Several famous people are associated with these Logan County historic places including Don Chafin and Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Logan County places including Frank Hurst and Lima Locomotive Works. Prominent architectural styles found in Logan Country are Shingle Style.

Battle of Blair Mountain (added 2005 - - #05001009)

Also known as 1921 Miners March to Logan

Spruce Fork Ridge bet. WV 17 at Blair Gap and Cty Rd. 8 at Mill Creek Gap , Logan

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Natural Feature

Blair Mountain Battlefield (added 2009 - - #08000496)

Also known as Spruce Fork Ridge of Blair Mountain

Address Restricted , Logan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Other, Social History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Appalachian

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Natural Feature

Chafin House (added 1994 - - #94000217)

Also known as Women's Club of Logan Library

581 Main St. , Logan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Chafin, Don

Significant Year:

1921, 1920

Area of Significance:

Social History, Politics/Government, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Library

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Chesapeake and Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive (added 2006 - - #06000900)

500 ft. from jct. of Little Buffalo Creek Rd. and Park Rte. 801 , Henlawson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lima Locomotive Works

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Hatfield Cemetery (added 1980 - - #80004030)

S of Sarah Ann on U.S. 119 , Sarah Ann

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Historic Person:

Hatfield,Anderson "Devil Anse"

Significant Year:

1921, 1882, 1898

Area of Significance:

Art, Exploration/Settlement, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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