Vivian, WV Community
Vivian, WV is just one of the hundreds of coal mining communities in Southern WV that were founded during the coal mining beginnig in the late 1800s.
In 1889, N&W was building down the Elkhorn Valley and by 1891 had reached an area they named East Vivian, Vivian and West Vivian. East Vivian is the location of the community of Vivian today and is where the Peerless Coal & Coke Company
incorporated Feb. 4, 1892 and built their mining complex and community. Vivian is where the N&W began building a rairoad yard facility in 1891.West Vivian was situated at the west end of the railyard and homes, along with some businesses began springing up there. In 1893, the N&W began calling this community Kimball and it was named in honor or Fredrick Kimball, who was
the president of the N&W Railroad. As the community grew and more businesses were opened, Kimball was incorporated as a town in December 1906. Today, only the folks who have studied the railroad and coal mining history. Today, only the folks who lived in the ElkhornValley between Maybeury and Welch would know that Kimball was first known as West Vivian.were opened,
Kimball was incorporated as a town in December 1906.
A interesting fact: The Bottom Creek is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Bottom Creek lies along U.S. Route 52 between the towns of Kimball and Vivian. It takes its name from the stream that runs through the community.
Vivian, WV is a census-designated place in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Vivian is located along U.S. Route 52, 1 mile southeast of Kimball. As of the 2010 census, its population was 82. An old variant name was Clausen. Wikipedia
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