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Wilcoe, WV is where the first U. S. Coal & Coke Company No.1 mine opened in 1902. Wilcoe, West Virginia is a former coal town that was incorporated into Gary, WV in 1971. Wilcoe is known for being located in McDowell County, West Virginia, which was once the world's largest coal producer. There is so many southern West Virginia coal camps that have now disappeared, and their history is now being lost.
( Photographs furnished by: BuddyFrench )
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"Google Earth" view of Wilcoe, WV community
( Photographs furnished by: BuddyFrench )
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"Google Earth " view - Alpheus is between Gary and the Wilcoe Community (Blue 
Arrow) . Alpheus is where the No. 2 coal mine and Coal Cleaning Plant were located, along with a community.