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Stonega was founded by J.K. Taggart in 1895 as "Pioneer," a name chosen because it was the first commercial mine and coking plant in Wise County. The name was changed in 1896 to reflect the town's proximity to Stone Gap, a pass through the mountains between Virginia and Kentucky. That same year, Taggart was killed during a mining accident. The town was owned and maintained by the Virginia Coal and Iron Company until 1902, when the Stonega Coke and Coal Company assumed control of the operation and leased the land. There were no major strikes at Stonega or the surrounding camps until 1937.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Stonega is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Stonega has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Derby Historic District in Osaka, 2.2 miles away.