Slab Fork, West Virginia

Yes, the Slab Fork, West Virginia. This is a former coal town and yes, home to singer Bill Withers. In its day, Slab Fork was a giant coal town. Multiple trestles, schools, churches and a company store. On the way to Slab Fork, I saw a few signs on the road and I thought, I gotta put these in this post.

YES, I know Coal City and the sign below are NOT in Slab Fork. The signs are powerful reminders about why we have coal towns. Miners worked and lived there. This is a DRAFT page and I will be making changes to it. Clicking on an image will show you its original size. Feel free to comment PLEASE. IF you wish to have a copy of a print, feel free to contact me and we can discuss a fee.

 WYCO, West Virginia

Wyco, namesake of the Wyoming Coal Company, is a former coal town almost at the border of Raleigh County West Virginia. Its location in Wyoming County West Virginia, makes its name, Wyco, even easier to remember. Today, Wyco is home to the Freewill Baptist Church, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. This church has had several names in its history. I wanted to also note that everyone I met at Wyco was helpful and generous with their time. Thank you!  

When I arrived, the specific church was in restoration. I also took time to visit the Mount Grove church in Wyco. Its red doors are stark and make even a stormy day fun to visit.

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Mount Grove Church at Wyco WV images are below.