Lincoln County [version 1] / Ralph D. Triplett and Boone Triplett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Triplett, Ralph D., Author.

Triplett, Boone., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic buildings--West Virginia--Lincoln County--Pictorial works.

Historic buildings.

Lincoln County (W. Va.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Lincoln County (W. Va.).

Lincoln County (W. Va.)--History, Local--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, map, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

Lincoln County was named for Pres. Abraham Lincoln, and the county seat, Hamlin, was likely named for his vice president, Hannibal Hamlin. Created out of Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, and Putnam Counties in 1867, Lincoln County is characterized by the geographic oddity of three north-flowing rivers: Guyandotte, Mud, and Coal. The county developed around its rivers and their tributaries, strategically using them to operate mills and transport goods. Timbering was its first major industry, and readers will see images of the log rafts and push boats that operated along these streams. Arrival of the railroad in the early 20th century opened another transportation artery. There was also a major oil boom around this time. Fossil fuels have remained important to the county's economy, particularly natural gas and coal. Lincoln County highlights what life was like in area communities such as West Hamlin, Branchland, Harts, Hamlin, Griffithsville, and Alum Creek.

Contents:

Along the Guyandotte Valley

Up Harts Creek way

Hamlin on the "mighty" Mud

Over towards Duval.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

885208363