1965 Logan High School Yearbook
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History of Logan County from the 1940 LHS Yearbook
Courtesy of Christine Hall The beginning of Logan County is a picture of uneducated men setting out into a strange country as pioneers; courage and a will to win being their only tools. The history of this county dates back to the French and Indian War. William Baker, a deserter from General Braddock s army, was [ ] The post History of Logan County from the 1940 LHS Yearbook appeared first on…
1940 Logan High School Yearbook
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WV’s oldest barber shop is in Logan
By Dwight Williamson My earliest recollection of receiving a haircut is when I was about five years old and sitting in a chair on my grandparents’ front porch. Although I can’t say for sure, I suspect the hair cutting event was likely due to me getting ready to go to school for the first time. [ ] The post WV s oldest barber shop is in Logan appeared first on Logan County, WV History and Nostalgia…
We were ‘poor,’ but I didn’t care and still don’t
By Dwight Williamson I can honestly say that I do not desire to change much about any of my childhood, including most of those so-called “bad” things that I may have done while adjusting to my teenage years. I grew up living in five different coal camp houses, plus three more after I became an [ ] The post We were poor, but I didn t care and still don t appeared first on Logan County, WV History…
Recent Images With Comments
The ability to add comments to individual images was recently introduced. Please note that, unlike comments on articles, comments posted on images do not currently appear in the sidebar. This post has been created to make those image comments easier to find and view. If you commented on an image and don’t see it, try [ ] The post Recent Images With Comments appeared first on Logan County, WV…
Aunt Jennie Wilson banjo player
The Queen of Clawhammer: How Aunt Jennie Wilson Kept Appalachian History Alive Appalachian traditional music is defined by resilience, and few figures embody that spirit quite like Virginia Myrtle Ellis Aunt Jennie Wilson. Born in 1900 in Logan County, West Virginia, Aunt Jennie became one of the most celebrated master musicians of the old-time style. [ ] The post Aunt Jennie Wilson banjo player…
1957 Flood Photos
1957 Logan County Flood Photos If you commented on an image in this gallery and don’t see it, try clearing your browser’s cache. On Windows, a quick Ctrl + F5 hard refresh usually does the trick. Just keep in mind that image comments only appear on the image itself, not in the sidebar—we re hoping an [ ] The post 1957 Flood Photos appeared first on Logan County, WV History and Nostalgia .
William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield
Revised June 2, 2026 William Anderson Hatfield—better known as “Devil Anse” Hatfield—was one of the most formidable and controversial figures in Appalachian history. As the patriarch of the Hatfield family during the infamous Hatfield–McCoy feud, he became a symbol of frontier justice, loyalty, and violence along the rugged borderlands of West Virginia and Kentucky. Early [ ] The post William…
Carmello “Mel” Cottone went from Mt. Gay to the White House
By Dwight Williamson When I was a sixth-grade student at Verdunville Grade School, my homeroom teacher was a silver-haired lady named Hattie Hale. Mrs. Hale’s son, Harold, either was at the time or had been Logan County state road supervisor. Back then, that most certainly meant her son likely was a key factor in local [ ] The post Carmello “Mel” Cottone went from Mt. Gay to the White House…