The Bluefield area traces its early originsback to 1780 when two pioneers, Andrew Davidson and Richard Bailey builta fort here to protect their families from hostile Indians. The area remainedrelatively undeveloped and consisted mainly of farmland until the early1880's when The discovery of coal brought with it thedevelopment of the Norfolk & Western Railway. Bluefield, VA was originallycalled Pin Hook and later Harmon. Graham preceded the name Bluefield, honoringthe late railway surveyor, Thomas Graham. In 1914 the name Bluefield wasvoted to close the economic and social ties between the two adjoining communities. "Nature's Air Conditioned City"serves free lemonade when the temperature reaches 90 degrees. The two Bluefieldsshare a strong history that will bond their businesses and communities wellinto the next millennium. |
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industrialism came to the area following thediscovery of high quality coal in nearby Abbs Valley,VA.