Melville, West Virginia

Melville is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The community of Melville was established in 1967.[2]

Melville
Melville
Location within the state of West Virginia
Melville
Melville (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°50′29″N 81°56′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLogan
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1555106[1]

Mining accident

Melville is the location of the Aracoma Alma Mine No. 1 that caught fire on January 19, 2006 killing two miners. Melville's Bright Star Freewill Baptist Church served as the location for dissemination of information during the search for the miners and as a place for families and friends to keep vigil.[3]

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