I grew up at the base of Carlisle Mountain in a holler. I caught the bus across the road from the Oakwood Company Store. For
Tag: Mine
March 1900 Red Ash Mining Disaster (WV)
Red Ash, Rush Run Explosions Per e-WV: West Virginia’s first major mine explosion of the 20th century occurred March 6, 1900, at Red Ash Mine
WV: 1915 Layland Mine Disaster (Fayette County)
On 2 Mar 1915, a blast swept through Layland No. 3 mine, killing 112 men. The explosion blew out the drift mouth and struck dead
WV: Oscar Alphonso Veazey, First WV Inspector of Mines (1883)
Sometimes I come across an individual while doing research because that person is indirectly tied to what I am reading about. On occasion, I will
Shirley Donnelly: A Few Written Words Travel A Long Way
Shirley Donnelly, local Fayette County (WV) historian wrote articles on a virtual cornucopia of topics. In this column he discusses a letter he received from
Thoughts and Ponderances 