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Coal Camp Memories of Helen, WV

Helen. Fascinating rare video footage filmed in the late 1930s and early 1940s of the coal camp at Helen, West Virginia. Segments include coal camp baseball, football, town people, marching bands, etc.

County History Sources

West Virginia Archives and History.

Raleigh County History

Raleigh County Landmarks.com

Includes Raleigh County's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Authorized by the Raleigh County Commission in 1978, the county register includes districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in Raleigh County history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. The Raleigh County Register of Historic Places is administered by the Raleigh County Historic Landmarks Commission.