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History of Phelps

Matewan Massacre Site

1920

A gunfight between coal miners, the town police chief, and Baldwin-Felts agents on May 19, 1920.

8.4 mi away

Hatfield-McCoy Feud Sites

1863

The Tug Fork valley where America's most famous family feud played out between 1863 and 1891.

14.4 mi away

Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic District - Pikeville

1863

Pikeville area was the McCoy family's territory during America's most infamous family feud, 1863-1891.

19.7 mi away

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9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Matewan Historic District · 7.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Right here in Matewan, history erupted in a hail of bullets, shaping the future of labor rights in America. On May 19th, 1920, a confrontation between local miners and the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency, hired by the…

  • Matewan Massacre Site · 8.4 mi · Historical Marker

    A gunfight between coal miners, the town police chief, and Baldwin-Felts agents on May 19, 1920.

  • Hatfield Cemetery (Newtown, West Virginia) · 9.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    You're about to pass a place where one of America's most infamous feuds truly ignited. Hatfield Cemetery holds the stories of those who lived and died in the heart of the Hatfield-McCoy conflict. Established in 1881,…

  • Coal House (Williamson, West Virginia) · 13.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a house built from 65 tons of coal, quarried and dressed like stone. That's the Coal House in Williamson! It's a testament to the importance of coal in this region's history. Constructed in 1933, the Coal House…

  • Hatfield-McCoy Feud Sites · 14.4 mi · Historical Marker

    The Tug Fork valley where America's most famous family feud played out between 1863 and 1891.

  • Hatfield Cemetery (Sarah Ann, West Virginia) · 16.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Get ready to visit the final resting place of the legendary Devil Anse Hatfield, the patriarch of one side of America's most famous family feud. This cemetery, established around 1926, holds the remains of many…

  • Buchanan County Courthouse (Virginia) · 16.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This isn't just any courthouse; it's a survivor, standing as a testament to Grundy's resilience. Built between 1905 and 1906, the Buchanan County Courthouse was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by architect…

  • Hatfield-McCoy Trail · 19.4 mi · Things to Do

    The real land of America's most famous family feud. 600+ miles of ATV trails.

  • Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic District - Pikeville · 19.7 mi · Historical Marker

    Pikeville area was the McCoy family's territory during America's most infamous family feud, 1863-1891.

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