Welch, Coal mining city in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.
Welch lies at the meeting of Elkhorn Creek and Tug Fork, surrounded by mountains at an elevation of 403 meters above sea level.
The Norfolk and Western Railway arrived in 1891, transforming this settlement into a center for coal extraction in the Pocahontas coal field region.
The city built the first memorial building in the United States dedicated to World War I veterans in 1923, reflecting local military appreciation.
Visitors can access the McDowell County Courthouse and Commercial Historic District, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1961, Welch marked a national milestone when the first federal food stamps were issued to a local family under the Kennedy administration.
Location: McDowell County
Inception: 1893
Elevation above the sea: 403 m
Website: http://local.wv.gov/welch
GPS coordinates: 37.43722,-81.57889
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16
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World War Memorial
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Bramwell Historic District
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Alexander St. Clair House
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Page Coal and Coke Company Store
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Welch Commercial Historic District
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Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine & Museum
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Municipal Building
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James Ellwood Jones House
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