Battle of Blair Mountain
N 37° 52.468 W 081° 49.991
17S E 426723 N 4192214
A sign telling us about the battle between striking coal miners and the U.S. Army.
Waymark Code: WMJ0E6
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
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Battle of Blair Mt.
In Aug. of 1921, 7000 striking miners led by Bill Blizzard met at Marmet for a march on Logan to organize the southern coalfields for the UMWA. Reaching Blair Mt. on Aug. 31, they were repelled by deputies and mine guards, under Sheriff Don Chafin, waiting in fortified positions. The five-day battle ended with the arrival of U.S. Army and Air Corps. UMWA organizing efforts in southern WV were halted until 1933.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Battle of Blair Mountain
Marker Location: South of Rt 17.
County or Independent City: Blair, WV
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Division of Archives and History, 2002
Web Site: Not listed
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