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Logan County was established in 1824 and was made up in part by the following counties; Cabel, Giles, Kanawha and Tazwell . Logan County is 456 square miles, with Logan as the county seat and is located in the southwestern part of the state. Logan County was named after Logan, chief of the Mingo Tribe.
Logan County has plenty of activities to do year-round. One of our great atractions is our scenic Chief Logan State Park. I hope you will enjoy looking at some of my
"Wild and Wonderful," West Virginia!!
CHIEF LOGAN'S SPEECH
I appeal to any white man to say, if he entered Logan's cabin hungry and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not.
During the course of the long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, Logan is the friend of white men.
I had even thought to have lived with you but for the injuries of one man, Colonel Cresap, in cold blood and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women and children.
There runs not a drop of blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it, I have killed many; I have glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoyce at the beams of peace.
But do not harbor a thought that this is the joy of fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan? Not one!
CHIEF LOGAN STATE PARK RESTAURANT
The above plaque is on the front of the restaurant and is dedicated to Aunt Jenny Wilson.
The inscription reads:
She was a beloved Logan County banjo player and a story teller. Internationally known for her preservation of Applachian culture. She was born in the "Doc Ellis" hollow of what is now Chief Logan State Park.
THE OLD COURTHOUSE BELL
THE PLAQUE READS:
This bell was placed in the bell tower of Logan County courthouse in 1905. It was made by American Bell and Foundry Co. of Northville, Michigan and weighs approx. 2000 lbs.
In 1912 the courthouse burned and this same bell was placed in the new courthouse bell tower the same year. There it remained throughout the victories of World War I, World War II, The Korean War and West Virginia Centennial Celebration in 1963.
OLD STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
The old steam locomotive once pulled coal cars
from the surrounding mountains, to market.
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