Mail Pouch Barns

Photo 1
Sides Painted
3
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Along the north west side of Northwestern Pike (US-50/WV-28) east of US-220 intersection by about 2.2 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed east. Two ends. One side. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 39° 19.13'
Longitude
W -78° 49.48'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the southeast side of WV-2 (Huntington Rd.) south of US-35 by 18.1 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed southwest. Mail Pouch and Melo Crown Stogie signs faced northwest. One side. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 38° 35.78'
Longitude
W -82° 10.67'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE* (faded away) Along the east side of WV-62 (Charleston Rd.) north of the Allen St. (cr 1/1), in Buffalo, by 6.0 miles. North of the MPB 48-26-06 site by 0.3 mile. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed north. The Mail Pouch & Melo Crown Stogies signs faced west. One side. Original Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 38° 41.5522'
Longitude
W -81° 56.9234'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Along the northeast side of N Preston HWY (WV-26) south of I-68 exit 23 by about 2.2 miles. At about the 2.2 mile point south of I-68 there is a road that leaves the highway on the left side and enters a pasture beyond the trees. Take the road into the pasture, the barn is on the left side. The Mail Pouch sign faces south and is only visible driving north on WV-26. One end. Black background. Faded.

Latitude
N 39° 37.58'
Longitude
W -79° 38.32'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (fallen and removed) Along the southeast side of Charleston Rd. (US-119) south of US-33 (Main St.), in Spencer, by about 3.75 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed southwest. Mail Pouch end faced northeast. Mail Pouch side faced northwest. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 38° 45.35'
Longitude
W -81° 22.11'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Along the southeast side of Energy Hwy (WV-2) northern edge of Friendly. North of intersection with Front St., in Friendly, by 0.1 mile. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed northeast away from Friendly. The Mail Pouch side faced northwest. The Melo Crown end faced northeast. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 39° 31.03'
Longitude
W -81° 03.45'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE* (destroyed by a tornado 3/19/2025) Along the northeast side of IN-7 southeast of US-31 intersection by 0.3 mile. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed southeast. The MP/HS sign faced southeast. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 09.85'
Longitude
W -85° 50.17'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (fallen and removed) Along the east side of US-41 (CR-100 E) south of the 2nd St. intersection at Veedersburg by 6.0 miles. (South of IN-32 by 1.1 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed south. The Mail Pouch/Hill Side tobacco signs faced east. One side. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 40° 01.62'
Longitude
W -87° 14.65'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the right side of N. County Rd. 760 E just past the intersection with CR-790 E. The Mail Pouch end faced southeast. The Old Hillside tobacco sign faced southwest. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 39° 01.4677'
Longitude
W -85° 53.5687'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (fallen and removed) Along the southeast side of IN-67 southwest of IN-159 intersection, in Bicknell  by 1.8 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed southwest. The MP/HS signs faced northeast. One end. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 38° 46.61'
Longitude
W -87° 20.56'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the south side of IN-62 west of IN-162 intersection by 2.5 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed west. The Mail P sign faced east. The Hillside tobacco sign faced west. Two ends. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 38° 09.99'
Longitude
W -86° 55.29'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE* (faded and fallen away) Along the southwest side of W US-150 southeast of IN-66 by 1.8 miles. The barn is on the right side of W US-51 headed southeast from IN-66. Two ends. Hillside end faced northwest and that end has fallen away. Mail Pouch end faced southeast and has faded away. Original black backgrounds on both ends.

Latitude
N 38° 26.75'
Longitude
W -86° 13.78'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along the southeast side of US-421 south of US-50 by 4.1 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed southwest. The MP/OL sign faces northeast. One end. Black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 39° 00.94'
Longitude
W -85° 16.96'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black, Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (fallen) Along the west side of Lansing Ave south of Mill St., in Leslie, by about 4.4 miles. To access the barn site; from Mill St., in Leslie, turn south onto Russell St., which becomes State Rd. Follow State Rd. south 2.5 miles to W. Territorial Rd. Make left onto W. Territorial Rd. and travel 0.7 mile to Lansing Ave. Make right onto Lansing Ave. and travel about 1.2 miles to the barn site, just before the intersection with Perrine Rd. The barn was on the right side of Lansing Ave. headed south. Foundation may still remian.  The Mail Pouch sign which with black background, faced east. The Red Man sign, which with red background faced south.

Latitude
N 42° 23.62'
Longitude
W -84° 24.89'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black, Unknown
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE* (painted over) Along the east side of N. Lakeshore Rd. (MI-25) north of MI-46 (Main St.), in Port Sanilac, by about 6.2 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway just before Downington Rd. The Mail Pouch/Red Man sign faced south. One end. Mail Pouch original black background. Red Man unknown original background color.

Latitude
N 43° 31.01'
Longitude
W -82° 34.61'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Other
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

OH Rt. 171 (Waynesburg Rd. NW) southeast of the Main St. intersection, in Waynesburg by about 4.9 miles; and, east of the Stark County line by about 4.0 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed southeast. The signage faces northwest. One end. Red backgound.

Latitude
N 40° 37.98'
Longitude
W -81° 11.26'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black, Yellow
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

US-40, east of OH-668 by about 6.8 miles. On the left side of the highway headed east from OH-668. The Mail Pouch/Red Man sign faces south. One end. Mail Pouch - Black background.  Red Man - Yellow background.

Latitude
39° 57.26'
Longitude
-82° 07.92'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE (faded away)* US Rt. 522 (E. Walnut St.) northeast of US Rt. 22/US Rt 322 by about 10.6 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed northeast. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 40.97'
Longitude
W -77° 23.73'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

US Rt. 52 (Ohio River Scenic Byway), southwest of the Scioto Co. line by about 1.0 mile. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed southwest from Scioto Co. line. Two ends. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 36.51'
Longitude
W -83° 16.74'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Old US Rt. 33 (Pomeroy Rd.) south of US Rt. 50 by about 8.7 miles. Head south on Old US Rt. 33 to Rankin Rd. Turn right onto Rankin Rd. The barn is on the left side of Rankin Rd. about 500' from old US Rt,. 33. The MP sign faces east. One end. Black.

Latitude
N 39° 12.26'
Longitude
W -82° 01.76'