Battle of Blair Mountain
In August of 1921, 7000 striking miners led by Bill Blizzard met at Marmet for a march on Logan to organize the southern coalfields for the UMWA. Reaching Blair Mt. on August 31, they were repelled by deputies and mine guards, under Sheriff Don Chafin, waiting in fortified positions. The five-day battle ended with the arrival of U. S. Army and Air Corps. UMWA organizing efforts in southern WV were halted until 1933.
Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 17 and Blair Post Office Road and County Highway 15 (County Highway 15), on the right when traveling north on State Route 17.
Courtesy hmdb.org
