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Kentucky· Est. 1916
Journey to Wheelwright, where the echoes of coal mining history resonate through the Appalachian hills, whispering tales of a bygone era.
Wheelwright was once a thriving company town, with the coal company owning nearly every building and providing essential services to its residents.
The architecture of Wheelwright reflected its company town status, with standardized housing designs and community buildings constructed by Consolidation Coal.
The town's location in the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains provided both challenges and opportunities for its residents, shaping their unique way of life.
Wheelwright's history is intrinsically linked to the broader story of coal mining in Kentucky, which played a significant role in the state's economy and culture.
Wheelwright, Kentucky, nestled in Floyd County, owes its existence and development entirely to the Consolidation Coal Company. Founded in 1916 by the Elk Horn Coal Corporation, a subsidiary of Consolidation Coal, the town was a quintessential company town, built to house and serve the miners and their families working in the nearby coal mines. The town was named after Jere H. Wheelwright, a prominent coal operator and president of Consolidation Coal. Like many Appalachian communities, Wheelwright's fortunes rose and fell with the coal industry, experiencing periods of prosperity and hardship depending on the demand for coal. Its history reflects the broader narrative of resource extraction and its impact on rural communities in the United States, especially the boom-and-bust cycles characteristic of coal country.
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23081 KY-122, Melvin, KY 41650, USA
Restaurant
359 KY-306, Wheelwright, KY 41669, USA
Restaurant
KY-306, Wheelwright, KY 41669, USA
Restaurant
21512 KY-122, Bypro, KY 41612, USA
Hospital
62 KY Route 306
Land Surveying
6389 Longfork Rd
Structure And Geography
Post Office
20311 KY ROUTE 122
General
5147 Highway 7 S
Charity Organization
1369 KY Route 306
Company
433 Slone Holw
Gas
16443 Ky Route 122
School
Bryant Branch Road, Hi Hat, Ky 41636
Structure And Geography
Government
Attraction
Fuel
409 KY ROUTE 306
River
Supermarket
409 KY Route 306
Car Repair
2401 Ky Route 466
Place Of Worship
Government
Structure And Geography
General
16509 Ky Route 122
Apartments
67 Branham St
Clinic
17721 Ky State Rte # 122
Restaurant
14165 Ky Route 979
General
20279 KY-122
Place Of Worship
Fuel
53 Old House Branch Road
Pharmacy
107 KY Route 306
Fire Station
22815 KY Route 122
Post Office
17460 KY ROUTE 122
Supermarket
21452 Ky Route 122
Beauty
53 Old House Branch Rd
Fuel
16443 KY-122
River
Place Of Worship
19307 Ky Route 979
Place Of Worship
19398 KY-979
Convenience
20331 KY-122
Place Of Worship
2899 KY Route 1498
Clinic
17721 Kentucky 122
River
Place Of Worship
22815 KY-122
Clinic
1403 Kentucky Route 306, Ste 102
Atm
409 Ky-306
Copyshop
362 Puncheon Rd
Place Of Worship
15565 Ky Route 979
Place Of Worship
421 Ligon Camp Rd
Post Office
22944 KY ROUTE 122