Winding Gulf Coalfield -- East Gulf Coal Camp

East Gulf coal camp, part of the Winding Gulf coalfield is in Raleigh county in southern West Virginia.

Demographies:

• Native born whites
• Poles
• Italians 
• African Americans
• other European immigrants

Not a specific number for population is listed, but did have 56 deaths during the time the coalfield was operating. 

Coal company owners:

• David T. Ansted (geographer for fields)
• William N. Page (industrialist)
• Actual owners are not listed.*

*Only development areas are listed

List of coal camps in Winding Gulf Coalfield

Dates:

• During the 1970s and 1980s, this area had its "coal boom," when Westmoreland Coal Co. and Eastern Associated Coal Co. were in control. 
• Development for the area started in late 1870s.