What Happened To This Once Thriving Coal Town? Rivesville, WV #coaltrain #smalltowns #roadtrip

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A former coal town, Rivesville is located on the north-west bank of the Monongahela River and is said to be the home of the Rivesville River Monster. https://wvexplorer.com/2024/01/18/monongahela-river-monsters-pittsburgh-fairmont-wv/

The town was founded in 1837 and named after William Cabell Rives, a lawyer, and diplomat.

In 1900, it was a very small town, population 164, growing to 190 in 1910. This was immediately before the development of large-scale coal mining in the area and the subsequent population growth.

Now the town’s population is just above 800 and it’s a tight knit community.

No trip to Rivesville is complete without a visit to Short Story Brewing where they have some amazing beers!

https://www.shortstorybrewing.com