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Alleghany County

By: Samuel Hale II,Dr. Paul Linkenhoker,Alleghany Historical Society

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By: Samuel Hale II,Dr. Paul Linkenhoker,Alleghany Historical Society

Alleghany County was formed in 1822 from parts of Botetourt, Bath, and Monroe Counties. The area was settled in 1746, and by the early part of the 19th century, a number of settlements and large farms were operating locally. Covington, Clifton Forge, Iron Gate, Longdale, Selma, Low Moor, and other small communities developed, and the natural resources in the area led to the establishment of several industrial operations. The railroad came to Selma in 1857, and after the Civil War, the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad was completed to Huntington, West Virginia. The abundance of timber, rich deposits of iron ore, and accessibility to rails, rivers, and streams contributed to industrial growth. Brickyards, lumber mills, tanneries, iron smelters, and agricultural operations attracted other businesses and industries, bringing rapid growth to the area. In Covington, the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company built a mill in 1899. Ever since, the company has served as the county's economic mainstay.

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Covington

By: Horton Beirne and Byron E. Faidley on behalf of the Alleghany Historical Society

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Covington

By: Horton Beirne and Byron E. Faidley on behalf of the Alleghany Historical Society

Covington grew from one of Col. George Washington's frontier forts, known as Fort Young, and due to the location of several early structures was known as "Mouth of the Dunlap" in the 1700s. Located on the Midland Trail and the proposed route for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, Covington was able to expand. The Civil War temporarily halted this progress and sent many of Covington's native sons to fight on both sides during the conflict. After the war, the growing iron industry revived the community. In 1899, the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company located a mill at the confluence of the Jackson River and Dunlap Creek, which continues to support the city of Covington today. The dawn of the 20th century found Covington booming and expanding so much that two new railway passenger stations had to be built within an 18-year period.

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Alleghany County

By: Samuel Hale II,Dr. Paul Linkenhoker,Alleghany Historical Society

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By: Samuel Hale II,Dr. Paul Linkenhoker,Alleghany Historical Society

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Covington

By: Horton Beirne and Byron E. Faidley on behalf of the Alleghany Historical Society

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By: Horton Beirne and Byron E. Faidley on behalf of the Alleghany Historical Society

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