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City in West Virginia, United States
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Welch is a town of 1,600 people (as of 2019) in West Virginia, and the county seat of McDowell County. Incorporated in 1894, it was named for Confederate captain Isaiah A. Welch, who founded the city and was a leader in the area's coal development. Historically, Welch was a prosperous coal town, but the community fell on severely hard times when the coal boom of the early 20th century came to an end. The area still suffers from regular flooding, which has kept the economy depressed.
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An imposing Romanesque Revival style stone building atop a hillside overlooking downtown. The courtyard steps were infamously the site of the murders of Edward Chambers and Sid Hatfield, who was the sheriff of nearby Matewan and an outspoken union organizer, by agents of the coal company.
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18,000 acres of rugged mountain terrain and 20-acre lake, with picnic areas, swimming pool, hiking trails, hunting and fishing. 8 camping sites.
South of Panther. Swimming, picnicking, hiking, hunting and fishing. 6 rustic camping sites. Camping $13.
Try their famous submarines with deep-fried buns.
Breakfasts, subs, sandwiches and Greek dishes.
13 rooms. A restored 1922 miner's clubhouse with train-view guest rooms near the trout-filled Elkhorn Creek. On-site cafe, gift shop and restored theatre.
2,500 acres of private hardwood forest with cabins, cottages, RV and tent sites. Camp store, bathhouse with showers and hot water, pay laundromat, covered kitchen, wireless internet access, playground and horseshoe pits. ATV trails nearby.
Welch is located on US-52 between Williamson in the west and Bluefield in the east.
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