Melville, West Virginia

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Melville is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The community of Melville was established in 1967 and is the location of the Aracoma Alma Mine No. 1 that caught fire on January 19, 2006 killing two miners. Melville's Bright Star Freewill Baptist Church served as the location for dissemination of information during the search for the miners and as a place for families and friends to keep vigil.

[edit] References

• Melville shows its spirit in mine accident. Huntington Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved on January 21, 2006.
• Place Names in West Virginia.

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• Melville, West Virginia is at coordinates 37°50′29″N 81°56′41″W / 37.8414932, -81.9448452 (Melville, West Virginia)Coordinates: 37°50′29″N 81°56′41″W / 37.8414932, -81.9448452 (Melville, West Virginia)

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