Pageton, West Virginia

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History

Pageton was named after Louis R. Page, a colliery official.[3]

Legacy

Although coal mining activity ended long ago, the Page Coal and Coke Company Store at Pageton survives, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

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