The Matewan Floodwall is 2,350 feet long with graphics on the riverside that depicts Matewan's historical past. The two doors in the Floodwall are used for accessing the pedestrian walkway to view these carvings. the Floodwall is located behind the Blue Goose Inn.
Matewan Matewan has a rich history with the Battle of Matewan, the Hatfield-McCoy feud and the Matewan Massacre, because of these events the town was designated the 'Matewan Historic District', a National Historic Landmark.