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McDowell County Historian Preserves Coal Era Legacy
Jay Chatman, president of the McDowell County Historical Society, tours the region sharing coal history artifacts. He notes a 35 to 40 year career, a Courthouse Lane marker for Sid Hatfield, and a push to grow regional tourism by highlighting 1880s to 1960s coal industry impact.
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Kimball
Jay Chatman
Chatman
McDowell County Historical Society
Coal Museum
Historical Society
Courthouse Lane
Welch
Sid Hatfield
Mercer County
Pike View High School
Bluefield
McDowell County
West Virginia
Northfork and Western
Seager
Blacksburg
U.S. Steel
Massachusetts
Maine
Cleveland
Chicago
Blake Stowers
Bstowers