Updated 18 April 2026 (Originally published 23 May 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Bluefield (WV/VA) from 1925-1995, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include. I hope to fill in the holes in the Princeton tab on a subsequent trip.
Location list
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- 100 S College AvBluefield VA | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Kroger
- 1971: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1990: IGA (Rasi’s)
- Notes: S. College and Virginia (1964).
- 717 S College AvBluefield VA | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- Notes: Twin City Shopping Center.
- 515 Commerce StBluefield VA | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Food Lion
- 107 Spruce StBluefield VA | Google Maps Link
- 1960: A&P
- 1964: A&P
- 1971: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- Notes: Spruce near Spring (1960).
- 506 Virginia AvBluefield VA | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Jamison
- 1930: Jamison
- 1934: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1944: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- Notes: Was 41 Wister St. pre-1934.
- 512 Virginia AvBluefield VA | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Sanitary
- Notes: Approximate. Was 37 Wister St. pre-1934.
- 514 Virginia AvBluefield VA | Google Maps Link
- 1934: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1944: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- Notes: Was 35 Wistler St. pre-1934.
- 526 Virginia AvBluefield VA | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: Approximate. Was 19 Wister St. pre-1934.
- Airport RdBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Wyatt’s
- 407 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Yellow Front
- 411 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 413 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Sanitary
- 1930: Sanitary
- 1934: Sanitary
- 1940: Sanitary
- 1944: Sanitary
- 1950: Sanitary
- 600 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Mick or Mack
- 1955: Mick or Mack
- 1960: Mick or Mack
- 636 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1944: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- Notes: 640 (1944 on).
- 700 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Piggly Wiggly
- 706 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 708 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1934: A&P
- 1944: Piggly Wiggly
- 1950: Piggly Wiggly
- 1955: Piggly Wiggly
- 1960: Piggly Wiggly
- 1964: Piggly Wiggly
- 709 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Jamison
- 712 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Piggly Wiggly
- 718 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Jamison
- 1934: Kroger
- 1940: Piggly Wiggly
- 720 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1339 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1400 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1944: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 1416 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1934: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1950: Piggly Wiggly
- 1955: Piggly Wiggly
- 1508 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Yellow Front
- 1524 Bland StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Sanitary
- 1098 Blue Prince RdBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Acme
- Notes: Approximate number. 9 Blue Prince Plaza.
- 105 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Sanitary
- 107 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Jamison
- 1934: Kroger?
- 1940: Kroger
- 1944: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 109 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 113 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 121 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Kroger
- 225 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Jamison
- 250 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1944: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 315 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Thriftway
- 1975: Thriftway
- 1980: Shopping Box
- 1985: Grant’s
- 1990: Grant’s
- 1995: Grant’s
- 335 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Piggly Wiggly
- 1944: Piggly Wiggly
- 344 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1944: Kroger
- 365 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Piggly Wiggly
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1934: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 363 (1934).
- 615 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Jamison
- 821 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: JV Bowman
- 922 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Acme
- 1955: Acme
- 1960: Acme
- 1964: Acme
- 1971: Acme
- Notes: 922-928 (1964).
- 1301 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Piggly Wiggly
- 1307 Bluefield AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- Bluefield-Princeton RdBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Warden’s
- 2110 College AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Deskin’s
- 1964: Deskin’s
- 2113 College AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Deskin’s
- 1975: Deskin’s
- 1980: Deskin’s
- 1985: Deskin’s
- 1990: Deskin’s
- 3032 Cumberland RdBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- Notes: 3030 (1985, 1990).
- 3955 E Cumberland RdBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Food Lion
- 1815 Farmer AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: JV Bowman
- 1930: JV Bowman
- 1934: JV Bowman
- 1940: JV Bowman
- 1944: JV Bowman
- 1950: JV Bowman
- 1955: JV Bowman
- 1960: JV Bowman
- 1964: JV Bowman
- 1971: JV Bowman
- Notes: 1813-1815 (1925).
- 2040 Leatherwood LnBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Acme
- 1971: Acme
- 1975: Acme
- 1980: Acme
- 1985: Acme
- 1990: Acme
- 1995: Acme
- 111 Logan StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Yellow Front
- 105 N Mercer StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Yellow Front
- 205 North StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- 1964: Kroger
- 1975: IGA (Mickel’s)
- 1980: IGA (Phillip’s)
- 1985: IGA (Phillip’s)
- 1990: Grant’s
- 1995: Grant’s
- Old Bluefield Princeton RdBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Wyatt’s
- 1990: Grant’s
- 1995: Grant’s
- 1316 Pen Mar AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Mick or Mack
- 124 Princeton AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Thriftway
- 1964: Thriftway
- 540 Princeton AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1944: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 624 Princeton AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1106 Princeton AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Yellow Front
- 624 Raleigh StBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Deskin’s
- 1964: Deskin’s
- 1971: Deskin’s
- 1975: Deskin’s
- 1980: Deskin’s
- 1985: Deskin’s
- US Highway 52 NBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Deskin’s
- 1990: Deskin’s
- Warden’s Shopping CenterBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Warden’s
- 1909 Wythe AvBluefield WV | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Piggly Wiggly
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1934: Piggly Wiggly
- 1940: Piggly Wiggly
- 1944: Piggly Wiggly
- Route 52 NBluewell WV | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Warden’s
- 1971: Warden’s