"The Post Office was established in 1879 and named after the Caldwells (James Robinson Caldwell) who were the first settlers.

Mr. James Watkins was a pioneer merchant who conducted a general store and was the first postmaster. Mr. Watkins owned all the land in the valley around Caldwell. In 1910 a lot sale was held and the village of Caldwell started building. Before this time there were only about six houses. The first hard road through Caldwell was built in 1917. In 1930 this road was relocated and widened. The present bridge across Greenbrier River was built in 1932. Better methods of transportation have made it possible for many of the residents of Caldwell to work in White Sulphur, Lewisburg, and Ronceverte."