Early pioneer settlers who arrived between 1800 and 1840 included members of the Elkins, Vance, Dingess, Thompson, and Workman families.

Later settlers included members of these families: Alford, Baisden, Belcher, Bryant, Caldwell, Davis, Farley, Farmer, Farris, Fleming, Gore, Headley, Kirk, McCann, Mullins, Riddell, and Tomblin.

Polk's West Virginia State Gazetteer and Business Directory (1923-1924) identified Halcyon as consisting of 100 residents.

Polk's West Virginia State Gazetteer and Business Directory (1923-1924) identified Dingess as the owner of a general store and grist mill.

The post office was discontinued on July 14, 1923, its service transferred to Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County.

The Piney and the Workman Fork school buildings still exist and have served as residential structures in recent decades.

On April 19, 1956, Wilson "Doc" Workman, a World War I veteran, was murdered at his home.