Hamlin
Inscription
Hamlin became county seat, 1869. First court met, 1867, at Hamline Church (1 Mi. away), where, 1852-53, the Virginia Legislature established town of Hamline, named for Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Location
AddressWV 3, roadside park at junction with County Route 3/16 (Town Branch Road), Hamlin
CityHamlin
CountyLincoln
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.215890, -82.054150
Sources
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Lincoln County/Wayne County
Formed in 1842 from Cabell.
Lincoln County/Logan County
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Lincoln County/Putnam County
Formed in 1867 from Cabell, Kanawha, Boone and Putnam.
Lincoln County Primary Care Center, Inc.
Founded 1975 in a renovated store by people of Lincoln County.
Skirmish at the Curry Farm
Hamlin, WV
In May 1864, Capt. John Chapman (34th VA Cavalry) headed for Logan and Cabell counties to round up deserters from his battalion.