Melville, West Virginia

Melville
Unincorporated community
Melville

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°50′29″N 81°56′41″W / 37.84139°N 81.94472°W / 37.84139; -81.94472Coordinates: 37°50′29″N 81°56′41″W / 37.84139°N 81.94472°W / 37.84139; -81.94472
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Logan
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 1555106[1]

Melville is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The community of Melville was established in 1967.[2]

Mining accident

Melville is the location of the Aracoma Alma Mine No. 1 that caught fire on January 19, 2006 killing two miners. Melville's Bright Star Freewill Baptist Church served as the location for dissemination of information during the search for the miners and as a place for families and friends to keep vigil.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melville, West Virginia
  2. ↑ "Place Names in West Virginia".
  3. ↑ "Melville shows its spirit in mine accident". Huntington Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved January 21, 2006.


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