County

[01] Barbour Co, WV

Sides Painted

Color

Black

Structure

Barn

Unique Characteristics

None

Still Standing

Yes

Credits

Photos 1-4 by Larry Zinn (Nov. 1987 - contributed by Butch Moon).

photos 5 & 6 by unknown VA # 79-MBA-34 (1985) courtesy of Vintage Aerial

Photo 7 by Elmer Napier (ca. 1999).

Photos 8 & 9 by Dave Tower (Nov. 1999).

Photos 9.1 & 9.2 by Barbara Warnecke (Oct. 2000).

Photo 10 by Lonnie Schnauffer (Mar. 2001).

Photos 11 & 12 by Trish Kane.

Photo 13 by Steven Rotsch (2003).

Photo 14 By unknown (Sept. 23, 2011).

Photos 15 & 16 by Bill Eichelberger (Sept. 2015).

Photo 17 by Val Baldwin Carnell (Feb. 7, 2016).

Photo 18 Google street view (Aug. 2022).

Other Information

photo 5 is an enlarged inset view from Photo 6.

The bottom portion of the sign had been painted over; however, the Aug. 2022 Google street view (Photo 18) shows that the Mail Pouch sign has been restored.

Where to find it

Along the west side of US-250 (Junior-Philippi-Grafton Rd.) south of US-119 by about 3.9 miles. The barn is on the right side of the road headed south and is off in the distance. The Mail Pouch sign faces southeast. One side. Black background.

Address

1736 Porterfield Rd

City

Philippi

State

Zipcode

26416

Country

USA

Latitude

N 39° 07.21'

Longitude

W -80° 00.02'

lat

39.12018211

lng

-80.00028723