Born at Holden 43'. Dad worked the coal. Played basketball for Logan High, moved to Sarasota, Fl in 60'. Still have the fondest memories of Logan County. Climbed every mountain in Holden, from #1 to #27. Beautiful West Virginia.
I was born & raised in Logan County. Going to town was the best thing ever when we were young but those stores are all long gone now. It's sad to see it looking so empty. It used to be such a booming place. I still have most of my family there. It'll always be home. 💙💛
My family has a very different memory of Logan County West Virginia. Anything I can do to harm the economy of WV. I have and will do. James Smith lynched May 1892. He was family. As an investment strategist, I am uniquely qualified to exact retribution for his murder. I would see WV suffer even more than it is now.
My whole family was from Logan. They're all gone now. My mamaw had Nu-Era Bakery on Stratton Street and my ant Rene taught at the high school for 37 years. I last visited there about 10 years ago and it was like a ghost town. So sad because I absolutely adored Logan.
My farther was born and raised in Logan. I’m 62 now so it’s been awhile. Thanks fo giving me a tour again. My father moved to Charleston and I was born and raised there. My first job was selling carpet and had a customer Mc Cormicks Furniture. I live in TN now and lived in FL for 30 years and Denver for a few years so it was nice to get a tour. Thanks !
Why? So they can have a bunch of seasonal low paying jobs? Then the outsiders would come in, and buy up the property, and get property values up. Then the taxes would go up, and the locals couldn't pay them and lose their homes. Great plan.
That is a far different look than so many of the towns in WV. For a small town it does appear much larger and with something continuing to drive employment. The houses and downtown buildings look very nice. Excellent job of showcasing another interesting WV town.
Logan is my hometown, when you were driving through I could see with my minds memories what it once was, the buildings that once were and the hundreds of people that would walk the streets daily, doing their shopping and other business. It makes me feel melancholy.
I grew up in nearby Man, WV in the late 50s & early 60s. Logan was where we did our shopping. I played basketball for Man and Logan was our big rival. Your tour brought back many memories.
I lived at Holden 22 from 1942 to 1958. I walked home from Main Holden via 22 Mountain (Trace Mountain) more than a hundred times in my youth after missing the last ride. I learned a lot from community members that existed of many people from all over Western Europe. They influenced me so much I learned several languages while I was in the Army for 21 years.
I like your videos because, you give a commentary from time to time, where as others just drive around saying nothing of where they are at or are going like you do. Which infact makes it more personable. So thank you for the awesome work.
Was just in that beautiful little town in December. Stayed at Chief Logan SP Lodge. The park has an absolutely AWESOME Christmas light show. All done by volunteers. Thank you for sharing this video, Shane. 😊
I'm from Logan and lived on 3rd floor of apts on right side of your thumbnail-Guyandotte apts- in grade school. Sorry to see the playground is gone across the street. Then moved to Williamson and graduated from there. Love seeing your videos of these areas!
My mom was raised there.my grand parents and cousins lived there. We went there every year till I turned 18. They lived off of pine street on the side of the mountain over looking the town
Been to Logan about a dozen times 4 wheeling Hatfield McCoy trails, cool little town. Matewan is pretty cool too, real friendly people and a pleasure to help support their economy.
I know a family from long ago,lived and mine down there some are gone now like alot of mine miss them so and so heart breaking so many has passed and gone but back in late 60's and early 70's I grew up always loving them as my family to,didnt get to tell them much how I felt but the dad was like a dad to me he always had a laughter that I never forgot brings tears to my eyes as I write the kids I knew was 4 girls and 5 boys but they had some older but I love to tell them I loved them and miss them so,God bless them all,and remember I loved your dad and mom.words never be maybe say how I feel and if anyone of you think I did you wrong I'm sorry forgive me.love always I lived on the mt.
I did railroad testing there on the Chessie System in the fall of '85. Beautiful ride up the Guyandotte River in a Chessie engine. In the bar at night, I was listening absent-mindedly to Alabama singing "40 hour week" when the whole place exploded singing the line,, "West Virginia coal miners.." It was awesome. Fond memories of the greatest prime rib I ever ate-it was on a Chessie dining car cooked by chefs that had probably worked on C&Os crack passenger trains in the 50s and 60s.
My Dad was born n raised in Logan! After he got out of the Army he moved to Detroit, to join his older sister who moved there while he was in the Army. I loved going to Logan to visit my Granny n other family members there up in the Hollers!! It was such a beautiful place to be. I miss going there. Thank you for this awesome video !!!
My Mother's family born and raised Crawley Creek and Logan moved in the early 50s to Florida. My mother and her twin not too many years ago invited us to Logan when they were invited to their high school reunion I am so happy I took that trip I learned a lot of the history of the family and of Logan and so enjoyed watching them reunite with some high school and family friends. Sharon Spivey
I’m from Dingess in Mingo co. But Logan is the closest town to my home place. twenty five miles about hour in time. I remember miners vacation you almost could not walk through town. Very different than the refusing to change to survive community of the coal fields.
Enjoyed riding along through Logan WV. Love the old 50's era photos of Logan in regaeds to the old school signage at each business hanging out over the sidewalk,,almost every sign having the 'formed tube lighting' for the design of the sign. Nice video work and info.
thank you, I like having editing equipment now that allows me to add photos. I think it helps to tell the story more than just words. I appreciate the feedback confirming it is worth the effort.
I had to watch your Video three times, because it was that great. It made me feel like I was really right there!! I am so thrilled that you filmed this!! My Granny worked as a Seamstress for a Store down town for many years. Then she bought an Apt. Bldg n rented apts when she was older before she had to come live with us in MI because she was unable to stay alone anymore being she was in her late 80's. She was very active in her Baptist Church for her whole life. I miss her !
I remember a child playing on the train tracks and picking up the Coal off the tracks. This is so cool 😎 to watch a video like this it’s like going back in time. Thanks 😊
Thank you so much for this video. My dear sweet Mom Mom, Harriet Herald was from Logan. The Aracoma neighborhood to be exact. She was born there in 1923, married in 1941 and moved to Maryland. Her parents stayed until their passing in 1970. Though over the years I traveled with her back to Logan to visit family and funerals. I will always have a fondness for Logan. PS - The timing for this video is perfect. I found it today on the anniversary of her passing onto the Lord. :-)
Thank you for taking us on a tour of Logan West Virginia- it’s a beautiful place and I can imagine the citizens there are lovely. I hope to visit WV some day. Be well all and all the best from California (No, we not all crazy here☺️)
Thank you for your kind response. Things aren’t too sunny in California right now. Crime is up, skies are brown from all the wild fires and addicts/junkies are destroying once nice areas and parks. And our governor is in a recall battle. With any luck we can get rid of him 🤞, but I’m not holding my breath. Be well West Virginians - hopefully things will turn around for you all there. If only I had the ear of a wealthy person who would like to invest in WV. I have so many ideas that could bring better times financially there - so long as West Virginians would be on board with it. 😊
Wow!! This certainly looked like a town that would have more than 1700 people. The downtown area still looked robust even though I didnt see much traffic. Those lovely neighborhoods had some gorgeous homes. I am sorry the demise of the coal industry has taken this toll. I'm sure there are some wonderful people in Logan. Thanks for your work. Very interesting!!
I’ve been binge-watching your videos. Even though I’ve never set foot in WV, the scenery looks very similar to eastern Pennsylvania where I call home. Looks very familiar even though it’s different.
Sheesh not seen this town in years for I grew up on the Logan/Boone line...It would be cool to maybe see ya travel over Blair Mountain and down past Sharples and then u have Clothier in which my Aunt owned a rest/bar and hotel there.was once a popular town!!
Blair Mountain is pretty torn up from strip mining and Sharples only has a few trailers left since they would not renew the leases on the coal camp land years ago. Sad to see the changes
I was born in Logan... That hospital ... Stayed a few days , relatives all about...Really never seen it... She's a beauty ... Hey , from the Allen's and Chapman"s...
@@realappalachia Thank you Shane... You do a great job with these pieces ...I had seen other works and then Logan popped up... What a beautiful and quaint city she be...My grandfather Chapman was a coal miner , raised 9 children there abouts...My mother Carolyn Betty was the youngest... My aunt Kay married a Hatfield ... Thank you caring for the Appalachia history and plight ...
You said you were going to Morrison's for one of their famous chili dogs. You should've included that in your tour. Also, the hospital. Many of us were born there. Thanks for doing these.
My grandfather was born and raised in Four Pole Creek area and worked the mines in Logan County. My family still has a house in Harts Creek and one coworker drives to Lesage WV from Ranger WV for a good job. My step dad is even a descendant of Chief Logan.
We used to cruise that same route in the 90’s was what teenagers did back then cruise to the end of town and back. We would cruise Chapmanville and back to Logan would drive long as the gas would last.
I heard the sirens & thought the police was a' comin' to get ya! Lol! I would love to hear about the Mamie Thurman story! That sounds very intriguing. I love seeing the well taken care of older homes. Sure seemed like there should be more than 1700 or so folks living there. Its a beautiful place. Glad you were able to show this today. At least it wasn't raining or snowing!!! Stay safe & God bless you bunches & bunches more!
There’s a fueling station just like that one in Weston as your leaving town going towards Jane lew on the 2 lane near the big funeral home like your going toward the Weston livestock market.
Good video, this is sad too see. A lot of my family came from the Logan - Chapmanville West Virginia area. Most of my family came from the Wayne, Logan, and Mingo county area. I still have family in this area. Living is tough in the mountains of West Virginia and the down fall of coal and the drug epidemic have made things even worse. I hope something good comes too these places, the people can barely get by down there. Keep up the good videos.
Thank you video myself coal mines from western canada logan was talk in area when work bc fording coal ltd 1980-88 because production met coal steel industries learn about big company like peabody,consol,us steel so on.the industries change due better equipment and managnement on labour and marketing sad see what going on thank you.
My son lives in logan and he works at morrisons and my aunt Nancy browning lives on mud fork at verdunville I hope I get a reply from you cause I want to move back to Logan
Thank's for having such good thing's to say about Logan. I raised my girl's there, they both went to school on the island. Love the old pictures also. I'm originally from Fl., my ex was raised in Logan, Peach Creek. He was a coal miner & my father in law as well. He was a superintendent for most of the strip mines. The Walmart area used to be a strip mine. If you noticed the large wholes on the hillside, that's from the blasting. Logan is full of friendly/hard working people 👌
I'll visit to Logan, WV on March 17 this Wednesday because want to Logan WV look like, the reason visit Logan is where my mother born, she was born on March 17, 1921. She just recently passed away couple years ago
this place is a gem.. My town Coatesville, pa looks bad. We still make Steel since 1810. , one cannot pretty up a working steel town , and we have 2 Hospitals one a VA.
Really enjoyed this. This is a place I will probably never go to. So this video really makes me feel like I'm there in W. Va. I'll bet the people are very nice there. Thanks!
Where’s Melody? I like when you both do the videos together. This is my favorite UA-cam channel! I live in western Pennsylvania and I hope to be able to explore all these coal towns one day-!maybe something I’ll get to do when I retire lol. Until then, I will allow you to take me there through your videos. Thank you so much for documenting this beautiful and historically significant area!
Thank you so much for the kind words and support. This video was done before Melody teamed up with me. She's been a real blessing so I hope she's in all the future videos.
It’s funny that you mentioned this town… my father was from nearby Omar and traveled to Chapmanville… sisters will be there to intern his ashes in the cemetery in the area
Would love to explore that little town. I live in the Midwest so there are no towns with mountains surrounding them. This has the old-school feel of the 50s or older. I don’t like big cities. I like the small ones like this that are stuck in a time capsule.
Nothing wrong with big cities except for being expensive. But these smaller towns are a very pleasant change of pace. But they are impoverished which is very sad.
I have family all over kentucky and West Virginia..some worked the coal mines others had jobs in the cities..one uncle was a traveling preacher..he has since passed..my aunt still lives in the house they bought after they got married
Wayne, i am looking at a home on Century Hill rd in Logan, elderly owner has it. Inside is absolutely BEUAUTIFUL judging by the pics and vids, going to check it out this weekend, how is the crime and flooding in that area?? Thanks
I'm sitting here in Mud Fork about one mile from the city of Logan. Reading all the nice comments and watching the Video of places I know like the back of my hand... I've been a Mud Forker by marriage for over 42 years now, I spent almost 40 years in and around Logan repairing Electrical Equiptment for the Coal Mines... My Daddy and my Grandpaws were all underground Coal minners (other than WW1 & 2) and they died rather young because of it. I'm 67 now and spent my entire life in this County...I grew up on the opposite side of the County in a place called Buffalo Creek, famous for a Terrible Disaster in 1972 where a Giant Dam created by the coal mines broke and killed over 200 people and left over 4000 homeless. My entire community was destroyed (a little Coal Minning village called Lundale) and many of my friends, neighbors and relitives drown as we stood on the side of the mountain listening to the crunching of lumber and screams as houses went by in rows in the roaring, Coal black water like giant trains....but that was a long time ago and I'm happy here, Saddly were kinda famous for bad things like the Hatfield & McCoy Fued & The Battle of Blair Mountain (see the movie Matwaan) and of course The Buffalo Creek Disaster. But normally it's very peaceful here. Everyones Friendly. I've worked in several Churches and Volunteered on three Volunteer Fire Dept's, Aside from that there is not a lot of things to do here except maybe go down to the local Creek or River and watch the Annual Flood or riding 4 wheelers in the mountains and hunting and fishing.. You know, I've never even seen the Ocean but that's ok, may as well finish up my life here I reckon.
West by God Virginia! William Chafin youngest son of Don Chafin was my stepfather. Don Chafin ran the town. He was Sheriff and owned the Land company and the Coal Company on it. Quite the history Don has.
Thanks Shane, another great video. I maybe wrong, but I do believe that on one of your earlier videos a person ask you where the old bowling alley was located in Logan. At 5:30 on this timeline after going over this set of railroad tracks on the left is the bowling alley. ( To the best of remembrance ) .
The building across from the Exxon/Subway used to be the bus terminal for the local bus lines. The building next to Wendys used to be a Greyhound Bus station. Wendys used to be a Burger Chef until the 70s
Would like to see you guys film Holden, WV. My papaw was a coal miner there. Also doing something on the Matewan massacre might be intereresting. Anyway, love what you guys are doing. Keep up the good work!
Granny Louise lived on Stratton St. Next door to my Aunt Margaret. The houses were torn down for a parking lot. Granny Louise was Louise Robertson. Her husband was the man having the affair with Mamie Thurman. Mamie and her husband lived in an apartment over Granny Louise’s garage. It would be across the street from 509 Stratton St. My Papaw worked at the Logan Banner. My Uncle Roy owned the Specialty Shop and Parkway Drive Inn. That was in the early 70s. We loved Logan!! The best memories ever!!
Lived in Wilkinson, then Pecks Mills ( between Logan & chapmanville) Really miss Chief Logan State Park, If I recall correctly they had a play "the Aracoma story" The deer almost tame, and trails would get your heart pumping. I agree with another poster, their Christmas light display was outstanding Always hoped that Blair mountain wiould become the historical site it deserves Shane, please travel up 52 to Mercer county to Bramwell, Historic town with amazing architecture , and some really good resturants. And maybe someday I hope you tell the story of Issac T.Mann
i've been to Bramwell several times and love it. I have done some research on I.T. Mann and he was a fascinating fella, hope to learn enough to feel like I could do his story justice someday. I have an old stock certificate that he signed that I love. thanks a ton for the suggestions and comment
Born at Holden 43'. Dad worked the coal. Played basketball for Logan High, moved to Sarasota, Fl in 60'. Still have the fondest memories of Logan County. Climbed every mountain in Holden, from #1 to #27. Beautiful West Virginia.
My family too. Damrons
I was born & raised in Logan County. Going to town was the best thing ever when we were young but those stores are all long gone now. It's sad to see it looking so empty. It used to be such a booming place. I still have most of my family there. It'll always be home. 💙💛
Looks like a decent place to grow up
Gotta pick up where they left off
My family has a very different memory of Logan County West Virginia. Anything I can do to harm the economy of WV. I have and will do. James Smith lynched May 1892. He was family. As an investment strategist, I am uniquely qualified to exact retribution for his murder. I would see WV suffer even more than it is now.
@@galemartin9155 you have one life to live and you choose to live it with so much anger what a pity you cant love life with joy
@@galemartin9155 sounds like investment strategists need to start getting hunted
My whole family was from Logan. They're all gone now. My mamaw had Nu-Era Bakery on Stratton Street and my ant Rene taught at the high school for 37 years. I last visited there about 10 years ago and it was like a ghost town. So sad because I absolutely adored Logan.
She taught at The Island? That's what the locals called their high school. My wife graduated there in 71.
@@NoName-ew1bj yes! She taught Spanish!!
My dad's side was from Logan. Dad graduated Logan High in the 60's and the family moved to Ohio in the early 70's.
@@absolutelynonameslef such a small world, isn't it!!
@@morningglory8559 I took Spanish I and II from your aunt. Very nice lady.
My farther was born and raised in Logan. I’m 62 now so it’s been awhile. Thanks fo giving me a tour again. My father moved to Charleston and I was born and raised there. My first job was selling carpet and had a customer Mc Cormicks Furniture. I live in TN now and lived in FL for 30 years and Denver for a few years so it was nice to get a tour. Thanks !
West Virginia needs to rebrand itself from coal to outdoor adventure . Amazing country..
I think there's some efforts to do that, hope it keeps taking off
Lander, Wyoming achieved a similar goal. Outdoor adventurists gather there.
No. That would ruin it, just like they ruined Vermont.
We do have a lot of tourist attractions and people come from everywhere to ride the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. Something needs to give here.
Why? So they can have a bunch of seasonal low paying jobs? Then the outsiders would come in, and buy up the property, and get property values up. Then the taxes would go up, and the locals couldn't pay them and lose their homes. Great plan.
That is a far different look than so many of the towns in WV. For a small town it does appear much larger and with something continuing to drive employment. The houses and downtown buildings look very nice. Excellent job of showcasing another interesting WV town.
Logan has always managed to stay viable, has a great hospital too from what I am told
@@realappalachia I was born in hospital, its great if you need a band-aid
@@realappalachia the hospital is on a side of a creek.
Logan is my hometown, when you were driving through I could see with my minds memories what it once was, the buildings that once were and the hundreds of people that would walk the streets daily, doing their shopping and other business. It makes me feel melancholy.
I get that same feeling driving through my home town area these days so I get it
My hometown 2. Nice memories 💙💛
Especially at Christmas ⛄
I grew up in nearby Man, WV in the late 50s & early 60s. Logan was where we did our shopping. I played basketball for Man and Logan was our big rival. Your tour brought back many memories.
The only time I have ever been to Logan County was to watch a high school football game at Man in the fall of 1969.
Wow! Everything is super clean and maintained. Looks like Logan is doing okay. Nice place.
I lived at Holden 22 from 1942 to 1958. I walked home from Main Holden via 22 Mountain (Trace Mountain) more than a hundred times in my youth after missing the last ride. I learned a lot from community members that existed of many people from all over Western Europe. They influenced me so much I learned several languages while I was in the Army for 21 years.
I like your videos because, you give a commentary from time to time, where as others just drive around saying nothing of where they are at or are going like you do. Which infact makes it more personable. So thank you for the awesome work.
Thank you, we appreciate that very much
Born and raised in Logan County, WV. It will always be home to me.
Was just in that beautiful little town in December. Stayed at Chief Logan SP Lodge. The park has an absolutely AWESOME Christmas light show. All done by volunteers. Thank you for sharing this video, Shane. 😊
I'm hopeful of getting back to do a video solely on the Chief Logan State Park, it is beautiful. How was your stay there?
I'm from Logan and lived on 3rd floor of apts on right side of your thumbnail-Guyandotte apts- in grade school. Sorry to see the playground is gone across the street. Then moved to Williamson and graduated from there. Love seeing your videos of these areas!
My mom was raised there.my grand parents and cousins lived there. We went there every year till I turned 18. They lived off of pine street on the side of the mountain over looking the town
Yes I was born and raised in Logan West Virginia
Logan, WV....home of Landou Eugene Murphy Jr. Winner of America's got talent
I cant believe I forgot to mention that, thanks for posting it
@@realappalachia
Still a fantastic job on the video! Leaving that part put gave me a chance to comment 😎
Amen!
Been to Logan about a dozen times 4 wheeling Hatfield McCoy trails, cool little town. Matewan is pretty cool too, real friendly people and a pleasure to help support their economy.
I'm a blood relative of the Hatfields
My dad grew up in Middleburg - nice to see it still looking so pleasant as I remember.
Grew up at Omar. 1974 LHS grad!
Live less than 40 miles from there. Been down there many times on the Hatfield and McCoy trails
I had no idea just how many people go on those trails, crazy busy sometimes
My father grew up in Logan. He left in the 60's and never looked back.
You commented the exact thing on a different video. We get it already lol
I know a family from long ago,lived and mine down there some are gone now like alot of mine miss them so and so heart breaking so many has passed and gone but back in late 60's and early 70's I grew up always loving them as my family to,didnt get to tell them much how I felt but the dad was like a dad to me he always had a laughter that I never forgot brings tears to my eyes as I write the kids I knew was 4 girls and 5 boys but they had some older but I love to tell them I loved them and miss them so,God bless them all,and remember I loved your dad and mom.words never be maybe say how I feel and if anyone of you think I did you wrong I'm sorry forgive me.love always I lived on the mt.
I did railroad testing there on the Chessie System in the fall of '85. Beautiful ride up the Guyandotte River in a Chessie engine. In the bar at night, I was listening absent-mindedly to Alabama singing "40 hour week" when the whole place exploded singing the line,, "West Virginia coal miners.." It was awesome. Fond memories of the greatest prime rib I ever ate-it was on a Chessie dining car cooked by chefs that had probably worked on C&Os crack passenger trains in the 50s and 60s.
I was raised at Hedgeview aka Mud Fork. It's a few minutes outside of town. I miss it there so much. I think about home all the time.
I was raised up the road from you.
My Dad was born n raised in Logan! After he got out of the Army he moved to Detroit, to join his older sister who moved there while he was in the Army. I loved going to Logan to visit my Granny n other family members there up in the Hollers!! It was such a beautiful place to be. I miss going there. Thank you for this awesome video !!!
I'm from East Hanover NJ thanks for sharing.
My Mother's family born and raised Crawley Creek and Logan moved in the early 50s to Florida. My mother and her twin not too many years ago invited us to Logan when they were invited to their high school reunion I am so happy I took that trip I learned a lot of the history of the family and of Logan and so enjoyed watching them reunite with some high school and family friends. Sharon Spivey
Poor West Virginia, it’s really sad now
Wonderful trip. Loved the blue skies. Been a really deary winter. Thanks and GOD BLESS YOU.
thank you, God bless you too
I used to live there last I was there was in 1971. Loved it. I didn't see Holland Street though, and the radio station was up on the hill.
I love the mts. that surround Logan. Great video!
I’m from Dingess in Mingo co. But Logan is the closest town to my home place. twenty five miles about hour in time. I remember miners vacation you almost could not walk through town. Very different than the refusing to change to survive community of the coal fields.
My friend Bobbie Belcher was from Logan. We were friends in 1975 stationed together at FE Warren AFB in Wyoming. She was a beautiful person.
Enjoyed riding along through Logan WV. Love the old 50's era photos of Logan in regaeds to the old school signage at each business hanging out over the sidewalk,,almost every sign having the 'formed tube lighting' for the design of the sign. Nice video work and info.
thank you, I like having editing equipment now that allows me to add photos. I think it helps to tell the story more than just words. I appreciate the feedback confirming it is worth the effort.
I had to watch your Video three times, because it was that great. It made me feel like I was really right there!! I am so thrilled that you filmed this!! My Granny worked as a Seamstress for a Store down town for many years. Then she bought an Apt. Bldg n rented apts when she was older before she had to come live with us in MI because she was unable to stay alone anymore being she was in her late 80's. She was very active in her Baptist Church for her whole life. I miss her !
I remember a child playing on the train tracks and picking up the Coal off the tracks. This is so cool 😎 to watch a video like this it’s like going back in time. Thanks 😊
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you
My dad owned the sears store in west Logan for 10 years through the 90’s. Proud to born and raised in chapmanville.
The old way into Logan was through Marmet and up and around a mountain, crazy drive. Looked like Hawks Nest mountain you were crossing.
What a beautiful little town! Excellent video too.
My papaw was a coal Miner in Logan. My mother was born in a Coal camp in 1952. They moved north for employment. My family always missed home.
Thank you so much for this video. My dear sweet Mom Mom, Harriet Herald was from Logan. The Aracoma neighborhood to be exact. She was born there in 1923, married in 1941 and moved to Maryland. Her parents stayed until their passing in 1970. Though over the years I traveled with her back to Logan to visit family and funerals. I will always have a fondness for Logan.
PS - The timing for this video is perfect. I found it today on the anniversary of her passing onto the Lord. :-)
So glad it spoke to you, thanks for watching and commenting
Live here 1997 - 1999, Pecks Mill, WV. Halfway to Chapmanville, WV.
This reminds me of several areas of WV. Cities that boomed during coal days....places like Hinton and locations.
Very similar
What's a solution?
The neighborhood you drove through is pronounced 'Middleburg'; I live there and saw my house.
Thanks for letting me know, I hate mispronouncing things
You know pam and tom esposito?
@@leighton8391 I do. They're just a few houses down from me.
Thank you for taking us on a tour of Logan West Virginia- it’s a beautiful place and I can imagine the citizens there are lovely. I hope to visit WV some day. Be well all and all the best from California (No, we not all crazy here☺️)
Thank you so much, hope things are well in Cali
Thank you for your kind response. Things aren’t too sunny in California right now. Crime is up, skies are brown from all the wild fires and addicts/junkies are destroying once nice areas and parks. And our governor is in a recall battle. With any luck we can get rid of him 🤞, but I’m not holding my breath. Be well West Virginians - hopefully things will turn around for you all there. If only I had the ear of a wealthy person who would like to invest in WV. I have so many ideas that could bring better times financially there - so long as West Virginians would be on board with it. 😊
Wow!! This certainly looked like a town that would have more than 1700 people. The downtown area still looked robust even though I didnt see much traffic. Those lovely neighborhoods had some gorgeous homes. I am sorry the demise of the coal industry has taken this toll. I'm sure there are some wonderful people in Logan. Thanks for your work. Very interesting!!
thanks for watching and the comment. Very true that a lot of great folks come from and a lot great folks still live in Logan.
Love Logan. Gre up there. In nashville for work
Turn around and drive up high street. Show people what it’s really like.
This. Right here.
My grandmother was from Logan. She left in 1944 and never went back.
I’ve been binge-watching your videos. Even though I’ve never set foot in WV, the scenery looks very similar to eastern Pennsylvania where I call home. Looks very familiar even though it’s different.
There's a lot of things in common in these areas. Thanks for watching.
@@realappalachia yeah, it’s weird to be homesick over a place I’ve never seen. I miss the windy roads and mountains
Sheesh not seen this town in years for I grew up on the Logan/Boone line...It would be cool to maybe see ya travel over Blair Mountain and down past Sharples and then u have Clothier in which my Aunt owned a rest/bar and hotel there.was once a popular town!!
Blair Mountain is pretty torn up from strip mining and Sharples only has a few trailers left since they would not renew the leases on the coal camp land years ago. Sad to see the changes
I was born in Logan... That hospital ... Stayed a few days , relatives all about...Really never seen it... She's a beauty ... Hey , from the Allen's and Chapman"s...
hey back to the Allens and Chapmans, glad you can see a bit of your family history
@@realappalachia Thank you Shane... You do a great job with these pieces ...I had seen other works and then Logan popped up... What a beautiful and quaint city she be...My grandfather Chapman was a coal miner , raised 9 children there abouts...My mother Carolyn Betty was the youngest... My aunt Kay married a Hatfield ... Thank you caring for the Appalachia history and plight ...
Seems like Logan could be a retirement town
I can sell you a nice there! You'll have fantastic neighbors
You said you were going to Morrison's for one of their famous chili dogs. You should've included that in your tour. Also, the hospital. Many of us were born there. Thanks for doing these.
My roots!
My grandfather was born and raised in Four Pole Creek area and worked the mines in Logan County. My family still has a house in Harts Creek and one coworker drives to Lesage WV from Ranger WV for a good job. My step dad is even a descendant of Chief Logan.
What would be your fathers name I live in Harts.
@@marylthompson9 Holbrook
Great video. I live in Hawaii and enjoy learning about Appalachia. Thank you for sharing
Hawaii is my #1 priority to visit before I die lol, aloha to you :)
We used to cruise that same route in the 90’s was what teenagers did back then cruise to the end of town and back. We would cruise Chapmanville and back to Logan would drive long as the gas would last.
Very interesting. Keep up the great work !
My dad was born in a house on Stratton Street. I was hoping I would recognize it on the video
I heard the sirens & thought the police was a' comin' to get ya! Lol! I would love to hear about the Mamie Thurman story! That sounds very intriguing. I love seeing the well taken care of older homes. Sure seemed like there should be more than 1700 or so folks living there. Its a beautiful place. Glad you were able to show this today. At least it wasn't raining or snowing!!! Stay safe & God bless you bunches & bunches more!
It threw me off too when I heard it lol
There’s a fueling station just like that one in Weston as your leaving town going towards Jane lew on the 2 lane near the big funeral home like your going toward the Weston livestock market.
Good video, this is sad too see. A lot of my family came from the Logan - Chapmanville West Virginia area. Most of my family came from the Wayne, Logan, and Mingo county area. I still have family in this area. Living is tough in the mountains of West Virginia and the down fall of coal and the drug epidemic have made things even worse. I hope something good comes too these places, the people can barely get by down there. Keep up the good videos.
thanks so much, Ryan
Mecca drive in and the Mecca burger! Morrison’s drive inn 👍🏼 and those slaw dogs!!
The best cheeseburgers in the world were made at Mecca Drive In!
Thank you video myself coal mines from western canada logan was talk in area when work bc fording coal ltd 1980-88 because production met coal steel industries learn about big company like peabody,consol,us steel so on.the industries change due better equipment and managnement on labour and marketing sad see what going on thank you.
I live here thank you my friend eat the best hot dogs in town at Morrison's
My son lives in logan and he works at morrisons and my aunt Nancy browning lives on mud fork at verdunville I hope I get a reply from you cause I want to move back to Logan
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THE OLD GAS STATION WAS A UNION 76 STATION BACK IN THE DAY
thank you for the info, Donald
Thank's for having such good thing's to say about Logan. I raised my girl's there, they both went to school on the island. Love the old pictures also. I'm originally from Fl., my ex was raised in Logan, Peach Creek. He was a coal miner & my father in law as well. He was a superintendent for most of the strip mines. The Walmart area used to be a strip mine. If you noticed the large wholes on the hillside, that's from the blasting. Logan is full of friendly/hard working people 👌
I'll visit to Logan, WV on March 17 this Wednesday because want to Logan WV look like, the reason visit Logan is where my mother born, she was born on March 17, 1921. She just recently passed away couple years ago
safe travels, Timothy
Thanks Shayne, will be careful
My family from there. Dingess and logan. Alexanders. Leal , Ramona , Olive , Charles . Love home
Great video thanks for sharing. What was the name of the Hot Dog Place you mentioned in the video? .
Morrison’s Drive In
@@suzybailey-koubti8342 Thank you for responding to my post. Do you still live in Logan?
Oh yes, Morrison's is it - love those hot dogs
My aunt still lives in middleburg I've ate at that wendys and my other aunt worked at morrisons
Morrison has the best food,I lived on that hillside up above the tracks
You can't eat just one of those hot dogs, yum yum
Did you know the Brown family and McKenzie family they lived on the mountain I think above you
this place is a gem.. My town Coatesville, pa looks bad. We still make Steel since 1810. , one cannot pretty up a working steel town , and we have 2 Hospitals one a VA.
Logan has really gone downhill in the past 10-12 years. So sad to see now 😔
Really enjoyed this. This is a place I will probably never go to. So this video really makes me feel like I'm there in W. Va. I'll bet the people are very nice there. Thanks!
Glad you liked it, Ed
Where’s Melody? I like when you both do the videos together. This is my favorite UA-cam channel! I live in western Pennsylvania and I hope to be able to explore all these coal towns one day-!maybe something I’ll get to do when I retire lol. Until then, I will allow you to take me there through your videos. Thank you so much for documenting this beautiful and historically significant area!
Thank you so much for the kind words and support. This video was done before Melody teamed up with me. She's been a real blessing so I hope she's in all the future videos.
Real Appalachia Glad you found her. Love your smiling face but she's a great addition. Enjoy her urban myths & ghost stories 👻
It’s funny that you mentioned this town… my father was from nearby Omar and traveled to Chapmanville… sisters will be there to intern his ashes in the cemetery in the area
Would love to explore that little town. I live in the Midwest so there are no towns with mountains surrounding them. This has the old-school feel of the 50s or older. I don’t like big cities. I like the small ones like this that are stuck in a time capsule.
There definitely a few like you described around these parts. Their downtown structures have changed very little from that era.
Nothing wrong with big cities except for being expensive. But these smaller towns are a very pleasant change of pace. But they are impoverished which is very sad.
I have family all over kentucky and West Virginia..some worked the coal mines others had jobs in the cities..one uncle was a traveling preacher..he has since passed..my aunt still lives in the house they bought after they got married
I like what I saw. Thanks :)
Thank you too!
@@realappalachia
I hope to be moving to Wv soon. I'm gonna have to do some exploring.
Great job!!!!
Thank you!!
Wayne, i am looking at a home on Century Hill rd in Logan, elderly owner has it. Inside is absolutely BEUAUTIFUL judging by the pics and vids, going to check it out this weekend, how is the crime and flooding in that area?? Thanks
Logan opened up more after corridor G connected the area to Charleston
Sad to see the towns die from lack of work 😭
That's really what it boils down too, sadly
Derelict because they don't care about white communities. They want everyone to move to big cities
I'm sitting here in Mud Fork about one mile from the city of Logan. Reading all the nice comments and watching the Video of places I know like the back of my hand... I've been a Mud Forker by marriage for over 42 years now, I spent almost 40 years in and around Logan repairing Electrical Equiptment for the Coal Mines... My Daddy and my Grandpaws were all underground Coal minners (other than WW1 & 2) and they died rather young because of it. I'm 67 now and spent my entire life in this County...I grew up on the opposite side of the County in a place called Buffalo Creek, famous for a Terrible Disaster in 1972 where a Giant Dam created by the coal mines broke and killed over 200 people and left over 4000 homeless. My entire community was destroyed (a little Coal Minning village called Lundale) and many of my friends, neighbors and relitives drown as we stood on the side of the mountain listening to the crunching of lumber and screams as houses went by in rows in the roaring, Coal black water like giant trains....but that was a long time ago and I'm happy here, Saddly were kinda famous for bad things like the Hatfield & McCoy Fued & The Battle of Blair Mountain (see the movie Matwaan) and of course The Buffalo Creek Disaster. But normally it's very peaceful here. Everyones Friendly. I've worked in several Churches and Volunteered on three Volunteer Fire Dept's, Aside from that there is not a lot of things to do here except maybe go down to the local Creek or River and watch the Annual Flood or riding 4 wheelers in the mountains and hunting and fishing.. You know, I've never even seen the Ocean but that's ok, may as well finish up my life here I reckon.
I was raised at the head of Mud Fork at the bottom of Harts Creek Mountain
West by God Virginia! William Chafin youngest son of Don Chafin was my stepfather. Don Chafin ran the town. He was Sheriff and owned the Land company and the Coal Company on it. Quite the history Don has.
The bronze statue at 6:05 looks to be a Doughboy or Marine of WWI, they are two just like it in Palatka, Fla.
Thanks Shane, another great video. I maybe wrong, but I do believe that on one of your earlier videos a person ask you where the old bowling alley was located in Logan. At 5:30 on this timeline after going over this set of railroad tracks on the left is the bowling alley. ( To the best of remembrance ) .
thank you for that info, Jane
That is correct, it's across from the Wendy's.
The building across from the Exxon/Subway used to be the bus terminal for the local bus lines. The building next to Wendys used to be a Greyhound Bus station. Wendys used to be a Burger Chef until the 70s
@@fredlangva thanks for the info
Greyhound bus was Trailways bus in the '70s by Wendy's.
One of our Regional Jails is there probably traffic to go see inmates. I think Bluefield is a bit more populated but not much its almost a ghost town
Beautiful as is .
Would like to see you guys film Holden, WV. My papaw was a coal miner there. Also doing something on the Matewan massacre might be intereresting. Anyway, love what you guys are doing. Keep up the good work!
It looks just like Princeton and Beckley and other small places along that area.
This town is small compared to many. The housing is sad.
Looked like a perfect pyramid behind the highschool.. like to take a hike around there..
One industry towns are always at risk.
Granny Louise lived on Stratton St. Next door to my Aunt Margaret. The houses were torn down for a parking lot. Granny Louise was Louise Robertson. Her husband was the man having the affair with Mamie Thurman. Mamie and her husband lived in an apartment over Granny Louise’s garage. It would be across the street from 509 Stratton St. My Papaw worked at the Logan Banner. My Uncle Roy owned the Specialty Shop and Parkway Drive Inn. That was in the early 70s. We loved Logan!! The best memories ever!!
Lived in Wilkinson, then Pecks Mills ( between Logan & chapmanville)
Really miss Chief Logan State Park, If I recall correctly they had a play "the Aracoma story" The deer almost tame, and trails would get your heart pumping.
I agree with another poster, their Christmas light display was outstanding
Always hoped that Blair mountain wiould become the historical site it deserves
Shane, please travel up 52 to Mercer county to Bramwell, Historic town with amazing architecture , and some really good resturants.
And maybe someday I hope you tell the story of Issac T.Mann
i've been to Bramwell several times and love it. I have done some research on I.T. Mann and he was a fascinating fella, hope to learn enough to feel like I could do his story justice someday. I have an old stock certificate that he signed that I love. thanks a ton for the suggestions and comment
@@realappalachia appreciate all your good work, making & editing videos is very time consuming
I am trying to learn more about the Chafin History. I know that Dan Chaffin home is a registered historic home. I would love to get there and tour it.
This looks like on a Sunday and everything is closed. Through the week, town is a little more busier, a little more.
Don’t see many cars around though.