Thurmond Walk

Thurmond Walk
Thurmond Depot Hwy 25 & Hwy 2, Thurmond

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge, Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years, this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C&O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now, over 100 years since the boom time […]

Speaker series to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the historical society on Fayette County WV

Montgomery Montgomery

Speaker series to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the historical society on Fayette County WV. These are sponsored by the Fayette County Historical Society. Les Thomas President and Historian Lewis Cook announced the following speaker presentations to celebrate our county and the history of its development. These are all free events and everyone is welcome! […]