Matewan, West Virginia, is quite the interesting and historic town for such a small place tucked away in the hills of Appalachia. Matewan is located in the corner of Mingo County just across the line from Pike County, Kentucky. Matewan has never registered a population over 1,000 people yet it remains one of the more recognizable names in West Virginia for its storied past. The major events that have come to define the area are the Hatfield-McCoy Feud, the Battle of Blair Mountain, the West Virg

1.1K views · 50 reactions | Leaving town after lunch, Matewan, West Virginia, #TheBeatenTrail #TheBeatenTrailLLC #Buffalo #Devilanse https://youtube.com/@TheBeatenTrail?si=daEsYRpWKQLOO_Uo | The Beaten Trail LLC | Facebook

13K views · 311 reactions | Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Matewan when a shootout occurred in the town of Matewan, West Virginia between the local coal miners and Baldwin–Felts Detective Agency. UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts talks about the events that took place on May 19, 1920 and the impact it has made on how we live today. | United Mine Workers of America | Facebook