Kimball/Vivian was once a very large producer of Metallurgical Coal. Below is an old article from the Waterloo Time-Tribune, Iowa of a mine expulsion.
Vivian, W. Va., Nov. 18. 1911 -- Eighteen men were killed in a coal dust explosion which occurred today in the Bottom Creek Mine of the Bottom Creek Coal & Coke Company at this place. More than 150 men were in the mine at the time of the explosion, but all escaped excepting eighteen of twenty-two who were in the explosion zone. Four of these were rescued alive. All but two of the bodies have been recovered at midnight.
Receive a 20% discount on first floor if booking all 3 floors. Just use promo code FULL LODGE when booking 1st floor. This will give you 20% discount on the 1st floor booking ONLY.
There is a total of 4 separate bedrooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors. There are two bedrooms on the top floor, which one "The Loft" has 2 full beds and 2 Twin beds. The second bedroom "Lighthouse Reef" has 2 full-size beds. On the second floor, there are two bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. The "Miners Digs" room has 1 set of twin bunks and 1 full bed. The second bedroom "Western Territory" 1 full bed. There is also a pull-out couch in the living area. Also, each bedroom has a flat-screen TV!
The living room areas have couches, including a large table with chairs. There is a flat-screen TV that has Cable in the second-floor living area.
There is one fully equipped kitchen just like home. The kitchen is on the second floor for easy access to the living room. Each has a seating area to eat around. There is a stack washer and dryer on the bottom floor, just bring washing detergent. To access it you will need to go into the garage unless renting the bottom floor also.
There is a covered fire pit area with swings. There is also a covered gas grill next to the fire pit location. We also furnish wood to burn but ask for a donation to help keep things fully stocked up. All our cottage come with good FLAT parking areas to accommodate trailers, vehicles and UTV's. Parking is shared between 1st floor.
This space is set up with 2 full beds, full kitchen, full bathroom with walk-in shower. There is also a stack washer and dryer. You have a large flat screen TV with Cable and WIFI. This space is private and completely separate with different exterior access from the 2nd and 3rd floors.
All our cottage have a fire pit with chairs provided. We also furnish wood to burn but ask for a donation to help keep things fully stocked up. The 1st floor setup does have a separate gas grill area at the entrance door to the space. All our cottage come with good FLAT parking areas to accommodate trailers, vehicles and UTV's. The parking area is shared with 2nd and 3rd floors.
This map shows the best way to access The Lodge when coming in from the East on HWY 52. Please don't take the first turn on Chestnut St because it will not allow you enough turning radius to get in the gate with trailers.
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