CAPELS, WV

Capels was operated by Central Pocahontas Coal Co. and later Semet-Solvay, which also operated coal mines at Kingston and Harewood, WV.

As this photo of the Capels coal camps illustrates, there is no place in McDowell County that someone won't put a house.

This style of two family duplex house is exclusive to the Capels coal camp.

This mine office and shop building, along with part of the slate dump, are all that remain of the Capels coal mine.

Historic coal mine sign defaced by sharpshooters

Just enough room for a row of company houses

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