Nuttallburg
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Founded: 1870
Nuttallburg was a Colorado coal baron's operation in the New River Gorge—Henry Ford later owned the mine briefly. The conveyor system, tipple, and coke ovens remain along a hiking trail in New River Gorge National Park.
Quick Facts
- Henry Ford briefly owned an interest
- One of best-preserved coal mining sites in the East
- Conveyor system still visible on hillside
- Founded by English immigrant John Nuttall
Location
Address: New River Gorge, Fayette County, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38.0558, -81.0511