Stiltner, West Virginia
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Stiltner was a small unincorporated community
that developed at the mouth of Brush Creek, a tributary of Twelvepole Creek
, in Wayne County
, West Virginia
, United States
. The community was originally known as Fry because of its association with the Fry family, but the name was changed to Stiltner in 1906. The small town prospered, as did its neighbor, East Lynn
, during the coal boom of the early 20th century. Eventually the coal industry shut down and both towns began to decline. At its height, Stiltner was home to approximately 200 residents. In the 1960s, the construction of the East Lynn Lake
resulted in the destruction of Stiltner.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
that developed at the mouth of Brush Creek, a tributary of Twelvepole Creek
Twelvepole Creek
Twelvepole Creek is a river located in Wayne County, West Virginia. It is part of the Mississippi River watershed, by way of the Ohio River.-Course:...
, in Wayne County
Wayne County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,903 people, 17,239 households, and 12,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 19,107 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The community was originally known as Fry because of its association with the Fry family, but the name was changed to Stiltner in 1906. The small town prospered, as did its neighbor, East Lynn
East Lynn, West Virginia
East Lynn is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, West Virginia on the banks of Twelvepole Creek about eight miles south of the county seat, Wayne.-History:...
, during the coal boom of the early 20th century. Eventually the coal industry shut down and both towns began to decline. At its height, Stiltner was home to approximately 200 residents. In the 1960s, the construction of the East Lynn Lake
East Lynn Lake
East Lynn Lake is a reservoir on the East Fork Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County, West Virginia. The lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, as part of a series of flood control projects for the Ohio River basin.-History:...
resulted in the destruction of Stiltner.