Rhodell, West Virginia

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

A community in Raleigh County on Stonecoal Creek, Rhodell, WV, was laid out in 1907, but not incorporated until 1937. Named for I. J. Rhodes, one of the founders. Formerly known as Rhodesdale. Rhodell is among the largest of towns remaining in the Winding Gulf Coal Field, which boomed in the mid-1900s but has since been largely abandoned. Smaller communities around Rhodell have been almost entirely re-absorbed by the West Virginia forest. The church at right is among many examples.

Coal mines in the Rhodell area moved coal to market via the Stone Coal Sub-Division, a branch line railroad jointly operated by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and the Virginian Railway.

1920: Rhodell Coal Company, Rhodell No. 1 & 2. 1925: Rhodell C. Co, Nos. 1, 2, & 3; 70,039 tons.

Population: 234

Elevation: 1618 feet

Weather: Rhodell, WV (http://www.wvwebsites.com/cgi-bin/weather/hamweather.cgi?user=default&theme=default&forecast=zandh&state=wv&place=Rhodell)
Schools: Raleigh County Schools (http://boe.rale.k12.wv.us/)
Libraries: Raleigh County Library (http://rcpl.lib.wv.us/)
Historic Sites: Winding Gulf Historic Landmarks (http://www.raleighcountylandmarks.org/gallery/Winding-Gulf)