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Appalachia, coal, history, Kopperston, logging, museums, Oceana, photos, Ritter, timber, timbering, West Virginia, Wyoming County, Wyoming County Museum
The Wyoming County Museum located in Oceana, WV, is one of the region’s best museums…and one of America’s greatest small town museums. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Here is a link to the museum website: https://wyomingcountymuseum.webs.com/
Top object: “Cross cut saw, 1938: This saw was used to cut the mine timber used to construct the Koppers mine in Kopperston, WV, in 1938.” Bottom object: “Antique plane, circa late 1890s to early 1900s: This plane, manufactured by the Chapin Stephens Co., was used to flatten and impact a smooth surface to a rough piece of lumber or timber.” 29 October 2019
Logging tools, including a chain dog. 29 October 2019
“Ritter railroad spike: Railroad spike from the old Ritter railroad which ran through Oceana and was used to transport timber.” 29 October 2019
29 October 2019
Brandon Ray Kirk 
My grandfather worked for the Ritter Lumber Co. My mother and her 2 brothers were born in Devon dating back to the early 1900s. I’ve been looking for more information on the town of Devon and the lumber company. I’ve enjoyed your history and the pictures you have on this website.