Anawalt, WV (West Virginia), an unincorporated community in McDowell County on Indian Creek, a tributary of the upper Tug Fork River, was named in honor of Colonel Angus Anawalt, manager of Union Supply Co., a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corp., which operated coal mines in the area. Like many towns in McDowell County, the dramatic decline in coal mining over the last half-century has resulted in a steep decline in population.
Lodging near Anawalt, West Virginia
Parks & Public Recreation
The Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area is located two miles southeast of Anawalt. The following public recreation areas are located within a drive of approximately 20 miles of the community.
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Indian Ridge ATV Trail System
Pocahontas ATV Trail System
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area
Location
Anawalt is located approximately 20 miles southeast of the county seat at Welch, WV, and 20 miles northwest of Bluefield, WV.
Map of Anawalt, West Virginia
Regional Information
Anawalt is located in the Hatfield & McCoy Region in southern West Virginia.
