Mullens Historic District

Mullens Historic District (HM2JYN)

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N 37° 34.702', W 81° 23.324'

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— America's Byways —— Coal Heritage Trail — National Coal Heritage Area —

Despite fires in 1917, 1919, and 1920, and multiple floods through the
years, the face of downtown Mullens has changed very little since it was
incorporated in 1912. In an effort to preserve the history and historic
buildings of the town, approximately 38 acres of the downtown area were
included in the Mullens Historic District in 1993. The Mullens Historic
District includes a total of 96 buildings and structures that tell the unique
story of the town.

While the majority of buildings included in the Historic
District are commercial buildings within the central
business district, there are also some residential
properties along Lusk and Highland Avenues. These
homes include simple one or two story homes with
gabled roofs to more elaborate two-story homes. The
commercial buildings are mostly two stories made of
brick or stone siding with simple window design.

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Mullens is home to several murals depicting the history of the town. These murals are a creation of William "Sarge" McGhee (November 3, 1920 - September 9, 2013). McGhee's family had deep roots in Mullens, settling here during
the Great Depression. As a child, McGhee listened to the exciting stories of life on the railroads from hobos who were fed by his mother. They also taught him to sketch, a talent which



he developed through the years and is clearly seen in his murals. After a stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, McGhee returned to Mullens and worked for the railroad.
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HM NumberHM2JYN
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Placed ByAmerica’s Byways: Coal Heritage Trail, National Coal Heritage Area
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Date Added Monday, August 26th, 2019 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 465675 N 4159106
Decimal Degrees37.57836667, -81.38873333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 34.702', W 81° 23.324'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 34' 42.12" N, 81° 23' 19.44" W
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