Name:
Sewell
County:
Fayette
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
37°59′50″N 81°01′15″W / 37.99722°N 81.02083°W / 37.99722
Elevation:
1,014 ft (309 m)
Time Zone:
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Comments:
Sewell is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Sewell is located on the New River 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Fayetteville.
Remains:
Sewell was the sight of a major coking operation with 193 beehive coke ovens operating in the late nineteenth century and early to mid twentieth century.
Established:
Disestablished:
Current Status:
The operation was serviced by the Mann’s Creek Railroad between 1886 and 1955.
Remarks:
The community was named after Stephen Sewell, a pioneer settler.
