Mail Pouch Barns

Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Not for long
Where to find it

North side of I-70, east of the WV state line by 3 miles. Barn is hidden by trees and brush most of the year. Can be seen from I-70 best during winter. Entry to the property is from US-40. Owner indicates the barn was built in 1870. Texaco signs also on end and side. One end and one side. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 40° 07.19'
Longitude
W -80° 28.44'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Not for long, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along the west side of S. Calhoun Hwy/WV-16 south of WV-5 by about 1.6 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed south. The Mail Pouch sign faces east. The WOW sign faces south. One end. One side. Black backgrounds. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 38° 53.99'
Longitude
W -81° 05.81'
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 east side of S. Calhoun Hwy (US-33/US-119/WV-16) east of the WV-16 junction, where WV-16 heads south (just east of Arnoldsburg) by about 1.3 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed east. The MP/WOW signs faced west. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 47.90'
Longitude
W -81° 06.12'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* US Rt. 60 (Midland Trail) west of US Rt. 19 by about 2.2 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed west. One end. Black.

Latitude
N 38° 07.62'
Longitude
W -81° 02.12'
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 west side of McClellan HWY (WV-10) south of the intersection with McClellan St., in West Hamlin, by 1.1 mile. The barn was on the right side of McClellan Hwy headed south from West Hamlin. The Mail Pouch sign faced north. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 16.4411'
Longitude
W -82° 11.9593'
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 northeast side of Lazzelle Union Rd (WV-100) north of Maidsville by about 0.2 mile. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed northwest. Two ends. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 39° 41.48'
Longitude
W -79° 58.97'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along the northeastern side of Northwestern Tpk (US-50), east of the Wood Co. line by about 1.25 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed southeast. The barn is not visible from US-50. Exit onto CR-50/46 and follow the road the barn will be visible on the left. The Mail Pouch/WOW tobacco signs faces southeast. One side. Black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 39° 15.08'
Longitude
W -81° 14.68'
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 southwest side of (WV-16) (S. Spring St.) south of Main St., in Harrisville, by 0.7 mile. The barn was on the right side of the street headed southeast. It was almost directly across the street from the Wigner Ave. intersection. Two ends. Blackgrounds.

Latitude
N 39° 12.07'
Longitude
W -81° 02.80'
Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

WV-14 (Palestine Rd.) south of WV-5, in Elizabeth, by about 8.6 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed south. The Mail Pouch sign faces northeast. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 58.21'
Longitude
W -81° 23.43'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Brown
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Other
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

The barn is visible in the distance from CA-99 and is located southeast of CA-140, in Merced, by about 6.0 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway. One side (not original). Roof. Previously was one on end, but it was painted over.

Latitude
N 37° 14.14'
Longitude
W -120° 23.40'
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Near King City. One end. black.

Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes;Greatly faded
Where to find it

US Rt. 101/CA Rt. 156 south of San Juan Rd. by about 0.6 mile. Southwest of the San Benito Co. line bay about 1.0 mile. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed south. The MP sign faces south. One end. Black. Greatly faded.

Latitude
36° 50.82'
Longitude
-121° 38.15'
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

This Mail Pouch barn is on winery property near the Ontario International Airport. The barn faces on E. Jurupa St. From I-15 exit onto E. Jurupa St. and head west. The barn is approximately 2.0 miles on the right side of the street headed west, just after passing Turner Ave. The MP sign faces south. One end. Red.

Latitude
34° 02.91'
Longitude
-117° 35.12'
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Other
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (re-roofed)* Rt. 1 intersection with Mail Pouch Lane.

Latitude
35° 18.74'
Longitude
-120° 41.30'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE (Faded away)* IL Rt. 1 north of I-70 by about 1.6 miles. The barn is on the right side of the road headed north. The MP sign on the barn faces north. One end. Black.

Latitude
N 39° 26.58'
Longitude
W -87° 40.91'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Serves to steady nerves
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

In Oakland on Rt. 133. At the corner of IL Rt. 133 and Oak St. The barn is located on Rutherford Home and compound in Oakland. The barn faces IL Rt. 133 and is between N. Oak St. and N. Pike St. Sign faces south toward IL Rt. 133.

Latitude
N 39° 39.26'
Longitude
W -88° 01.59'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE* (Remodelled and painted over) Along the northwest sied of US 40 northeast of IL Rt. 130, in Greenup, by 3.5 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed northeast from Grrenup. Two ends. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 39° 16.0864'
Longitude
W -88° 05.6233'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (fallen)* IL Rt. 1 north of I-70 by about 8.5 miles, on right side headed north, quite a distance out in the field. One end. One side. Greatly faded prior to falling.

Latitude
N 39° 33.12'
Longitude
W -87° 40.94'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Not for long, Greatly faded
Where to find it

On US Rt. 45, south of US Rt. 40, in Effingham by about 12 miles. Barn is on right side while driving south. Sign faces south. One side. Red. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 38° 56.7164'
Longitude
W -88° 32.4162'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None, Gambrel Roof
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the northwest side of IL-37 southwest of the intersection with US-45 by 6.0 miles. The barn was on the right side of IL-37 headed southwest from US-45. The Mail Pouch sign faced northeast. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 38° 58.1833'
Longitude
W -88° 36.2892'