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MPB/MCB 48-09-03

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Photo 1
County
[09] Doddridge Co, WV, [MCB/MCS] Melo Crown
Sides Painted
3
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Credits

Photo 1 by Jake Forbes.

Photos 2-8 by Larry Zinn (Nov. 4, 1987 - contributed by Butch Moon).

Photo 9 Google satellite image.
Other Information

The Mail Pouch sign on the southeast side of the barn is only visible in photos 6-8. These three photos showing the Melo Crown sign were taken from US Rt. 50.

Photos 2-5, showing the Mail Pouch sign on the northwest side of the barn were taken from along Buckeye Creek, which runs under Old US Rt. 50 (Cr. Rt. 50/30; Smithson Rd), and along the northwest side of the property. 
Where to find it

*GONE* Along the north side of Old. US-50 (CR-50/30; Smithson Rd.) west of US-50 intersection by about 0.8 miles. The barn was on the right side of the road headed northwest. Mail Pouch signs on the Northwest and southeast sides. Melo Crown sign on the northeast end. Black backgrounds.

Address
4683 Smithton Rd (CR-50/30)
Address Line 2
Old US-50
City
West Union
State
WV
Zipcode
26456
Country
USA
Latitude
N 39° 17.05'
Longitude
W -80° 42.21'
lat
39.28412458
lng
-80.70358568
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