MPB 48-43-03

County

[43] Ritchie Co, WV

Sides Painted

1

Color

Black

Structure

Barn

Unique Characteristics

Longest

Still Standing

Yes

Credits

Photos 1 & 2 by Harley Warrick (1977 - Warrick Family Collection).

Photo 3 by unknown (Warrick Family Collection).

Photos 4-7 by Larry Zinn (Nov. 4, 1987 - contributed by Butch Moon).

Photos 8 & 9 by Lonnie Schnauffer (Feb. 1999).

Photo 10 by Jim Langston (ca. 1990's).

Photo 11 by Dave Tower (June 30, 2000).

Photos 12 & 13 by Elmer Napier.

Photo 14 by Elmer Napier (2003).

Photo 15 by Steven Rotsch (2003).

Photo 16 by Greg Puckett.

Photos 17-19 by unknown.

Photos 20 & 21 by Chris Eppolito (May 10, 2008).

Photo 22 by Earl Leatherberry (July 27, 2009).

Photo 23 by Jim Thome (Oct. 12, 2009).

Photo 24 by Bruce Burnfield (Apr. 2014).

Photos 25-27 by ill Eichelberger (Sept. 2015).

Photos 28 & 29 by Rene Shuman Chapman (July 15, 2016).

Photo 30 by Val Baldwin Carnell (Sept. 2, 2020).

Photo 31 by Kenneth Cunningham (July 19, 2021).

Photo 32 Google street view (<ay 2023).

Other Information

Photos 1 & 2 were taken by Harley Warrick either following the original painting of the barn or a subsequent repaint. Harley's truck is visible, parked along the front of the barn.

This barn is 144' long and is the longest MP sign painted.

Where to find it

Along the south side of Mountain Dr. (WV-74) north of Myles Ave. (CR-50/39/old US-50), in Pennsboro, by about 5.1 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed northeast. The Mail Pouch sign faces northwest. One side. Black background.

Address

4722 Mountain Dr (WV-74)

City

Pennsboro

State

WV

Zipcode

26415

Country

USA

Latitude

N 39° 19.81'

Longitude

W -80° 55.51'

lat

39.33014101

lng

-80.9251759