Gray Station, Mingo County, WV

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Claude,

Jim is correct. Gray was the name of the location now named Lindsay. I
explored the location while working on the Pocahontas Division Book. Gray
was destroyed in a flood, and the track today is located away from the river
here. There is/was more than enough room between the river and the present
tracks for the balance of a seven track yard. Today there are three tracks
here with the center track used for hopper storage. There is also a concrete
pad marking the location of a former structure on the river side of the
tracks near the curve to the east. I think the trees may hide it on a Google
Earth search.

Mason Cooper


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Claude

I suspect that the location is Lindsey formerly (Gray 1892 map and 1906 Off.
Guide).  It was located just East of Devon, WV.  Perhaps about 4 miles east
of Devon. WV

Jim Blackstock

On 8/21/2015 8:25 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
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>
> Greetings from a new member of your society. I am Claude L. Chafin and 
> i have written a book titled The Messenger which involves the shooting 
> of 'Doc' Ellis by Elias Hatfield on July 3rd, 1899. The shooting 
> occurred at the Gray Station, southeast of Williamson, West Virginia.
> Gray Station is no longer there and in my research, i find few places 
> on your rail line that would accommodate a depot and seven sets of 
> tracks. However, the court trial records record it just that way. Your 
> historical map shows Gray Station but when i Google the site today it 
> seems impossible that a depot and seven sets of tracks could fit in 
> such a small place. Can you help me with a few answers?
>
> Kindest regards,
>
> Claude L Chafin
> claudechafin at gmail.com
>
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