Itmann, West Virginia
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| Itmann, West Virginia | |
| Motto: Itmann: The Suburb of Mullens | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wyoming |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| - Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25882 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-57148[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543986[2] |
Itmann is an unincorporated former mining town located in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States, between Pineville and Mullens off of West Virginia Route 16.
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[edit] History
In 1916, the Pocahontas Fuel Company constructed 120 dwellings near the mouth of Barkers Creek. The Itmann mine was opened in 1918 by the Pocahontas Fuel Co. (now CONSOL) It was named after the president of the company, Isaac T. Mann, or I. T. Mann which was eventually shortened down to Itmann. [3] A single room school house was built in addition to the massive stone company store. During the 1950s and 1960s it was the most productive mine in West Virginia. The coal seam Pocahontas No. 3 was one of the best to be found in the world, and the coal is rated at 15,000 Btu/lb (35 MJ/kg). By the 1980s Island Creek Coal Co. was mining in Pocahontas No. 3 at Itmann, employing around 500 miners. [4] A larger school was built shortly after and the single room school house was converted into the UMWA hall. During his campaign, John F. Kennedy entered one of the three Itmann mines while visiting the then booming neighboring city, Mullens.
[edit] Explosion
There was a large methane explosion on December 16th, 1972 in the Itmann Mine #3. [5] The explosion killed five miners and left three others injured. [6]
[edit] Current
Itmann has roughly 170 occupied homes, a post office, a church, the Council on Aging, and a welding shop. The former school is home to the offices of the Council on Aging. The single room school that was converted into the UMWA hall is currently unused. The company store is still standing and is a registered historical landmark in West Virginia. Half of the company store is used as a homeless shelter while the other half is unused. The welding shop is still operational and fabricates escalators for local mines.
[edit] Paranormal Activity
The North America Ghost Hunters researched claims that the blue home next to the church in Itmann was haunted. There were reports of "shadows, footsteps, voices, and toys turning on from time to time." The North America Ghost Hunters conducted a full research and labeled the house "haunted". [7]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Coal Camp USA (10am. April 15, 2007). Isaac T. Mann Biography. Brief History. Retrieved on 2007-10-27.
- ^ Bramwell, WV (8pm. Feb 2, 2007). Itmann, West Virginia History. Brief History. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ Mine Safety and Health Administration (11am. January 17, 2008). Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Fact Sheet 95-8 - Historical Data on Mine Disasters in the United States. Fact Sheet. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ Center for Disease Control (12pm. December 18, 2007). List of Mine Disasters in the US. List. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ North America Ghost Hunters (2pm. January 21, 2008). North America Ghost Hunters "Itmann, WV". List. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
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