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History

Portrait of a Civil War Confederate Soldier

Civil War Era

West Virginia was established distinct from Virginia.

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Original boundaries of Mercer County as shown on an early map.

Early Mercer County

The early history of Mercer County shaped other events.

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A post card sent to S. T. Vermillion in Concord Church on September 7, 1893

Concord Church

The first settlement named.

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Approaching Athens from the North

Named and Incorporated

Concord Church becomes Athens.

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Votes certified on July 30, 1866 to move Courthouse

Courthouse Controversy

Location of the County Seat set a different course for Athens.

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Shown in the foreground is the beginning of McComas Hall which was completed in 1922. The administration building in the distance was completed a decade earlier, in 1912.

Seat of Education

The central role of education shaped Athens' history.

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