NITRO AND RAYMOND CITY CIRCA 1918 TO THE 50S
WEBNITRO AND RAYMOND CITY CIRCA 1918 TO THE 50S. While most people don't equate Nitro with Raymond City, I believe there was once a connection. See a large image of the above photo HERE. It's often assumed the town of Nitro is named after nitroglycerin, but Nitro's name can be traced back to its origins as a World War I facility to make ...
Railroad Town: Nitro, West Virginia - The Trackside Photographer
WEBAug 11, 2016 · Old Nitro Depot in 1966 – Used *strictly* as a yard office after passenger service ended in the early 1950’s. Old Depot removed – Nitro, West Virginia – 1967. The end of World War I in November, 1918 brought on great celebration but also brought a sudden halt to the production of gunpowder.
A History Remembered at the Nitro History & Wars Museum
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Inside you’ll find some of the original gunpowder manufactured in Nitro and artifacts from Explosive Plant C where it was made, the original flag that once flew over the city, and even the previously traveling West Virginia Vietnam Veterans Wall, now in its permanent home at the museum.
History of Nitro - City of Nitro
WEBAt an elevation of 590 feet, the city of Nitro, located along the Kanawha River, just off I-64 about 12 miles west of Charleston, was born as a World War I boom town. It was built by the United States Government to manufacture gun powder for the war effort.
Nitro: WWI “Boom Town” - The Historical Marker Database
WEBOct 8, 2023 · Nitro was born a “Boom Town” during America’s mobilization for World War One. The name Nitro was selected by Dr. Arthur Swanson, technical advisor on the Ordinance Department team. (A historical marker located in Nitro in …
Old Historical Maps of Nitro, WV - Pastmaps
WEBJourney back in time with 25 historical maps of Nitro, dating from 1899 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Nitro through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes. Dive deeper into each map with our interactive high-resolution viewer and extensive library data.
View of Nitro, W. Va. - West Virginia History OnView | WVU …
WEBWVRHC's growing online collection of 50,000+ historic images pertaining to West Virginia and the central Appalachian region, digitized from the Center's extensive physical collection. View of homes and factories in Nitro, a town created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.
Nitro Wars Museum - Putnam County Convention and Visitors …
WEBThe museum features a large collection of memorabilla and artifacts from WWI and later wars, including a replica WWI trench, as used in combat, numerous military uniforms, the orginal “Explosive Plant C” blueprints and photos and much more. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
WV: Nitro – A City Created By The U.S. Government War Effort in 1918
WEBJan 3, 2021 · It’s often assumed the town of Nitro is named after nitroglycerin, but that’s the wrong assumption. Historian Bill Wintz says Nitro’s name can be traced back to its origins as a World War I boomtown and nitrocellulose, which is used to manufacture gunpowder.
1900s PHOTOS PAGE - mywvhome.com
WEB1900s PHOTOS PAGE. Here you will find photos circa 1907, many with the corresponding photo of how that area looks today. Some of these properties no longer have the address they had in 1907 of course, and so an educated guess as to the exact location has been made by taking into account the current city block numbers.
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