JENKINJONES, WV

Jenkinjones is an unincorporated community and coal town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It lies on the western flanks of Stone Ridge near the border with Tazewell County, Virginia. Wikipedia.

Its post office was established on October 15, 1912. During the years of 1961–1975 it is documented that 8,290,780 tons of coal were mined by the Pocahontas Fuel Company at Jenkinjones. Jenkinjones was named in 1912 for Jenkin B. Jones (1841–1916) who was born in Glynneath, Wales.

The community of Jenkiinjones bares the name of coal baron Jenkin Jones .

Jenkinjones, WV in 1940.

Pocahontas Fuel Company Office and Post Office at Jenkinjones, WV

Former Pocahontas Fuel Company &nn Post Office at Jenkinjones, WV - Jan. 30, 1912.

 

Abandoned Pocahontas Fuel Company & Post Office in Jekinsjones, WV - Jan. 31,2012.

Abandoned Pocahontas Fuel Company & Post Office in Jekinsjones, WV - Jan. 31,2012.

 

Pocahontas Fuel Company Store at Jenkinjones, WV - 1920s.

Pocahontas Fuel Company Store in Jenkinjones WV- Jan. 31, 3=2012.

Jenkinjones, WV in 1950.


Pocahontas Fuel Company Inc. Gas Station in Jenkinjones, Wv in 1950.

Location where the Pocahontas Fuel Company Gas Station once stood.

Jenkinjones Grade School - October 17,1929.

Jenkinjones, WV Grade School - 1920s.

Location where the Jenkinjones Grade School once stood. Only the step remain.

Photographs provided by: Buddy French

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