High Coal or Highcoal is an unincorporated community and coal town located along Seng Creek in Boone County, West Virginia, United States.United States Geological Survey map, West Virginia, Eccles Quadrangle (1932), Dorothy Quadrangle (1965, 1996). It is the birthplace of former professional baseball player and Philadelphia Warriors draft pick Corky Withrow.Corky Withrow profile, Major and Minor-league statistics from Baseball Reference.Corky Withrow profile from Basketball Reference. Samuel C. Burns was appointed the first postmaster in 1910. The post office remained in operation until 1962, when it was discontinued, and the mail redirected to Garrison.National Archives and Records Administration, Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832–1971, West Virginia, Boone County, Roll 138, Target 3, vols. 99 (1904–1930), 77 (1930–1971).
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