[43] Ritchie Co, WV

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

Along the east side of CR-50/34 north of US-50 by about 4.5 miles. The barn is on the right side of the road headed northeast. The Mail Pouch sign faces southwest. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 16.70'
Longitude
W -81° 10.48'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Longest
Still Standing
Yes
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.

Latitude
N 39° 19.81'
Longitude
W -80° 55.51'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Along the northwest side of CR-50/40 (old US-50) over looking the town of Toll Gate. From WV-74 intersection, with CR-50/40, east of Pennsboro, head east for 2.2 miles to Barber Hill that intersects CR-50/40 from the left. Bear left onto the road and travel 0.3 miles. The barn is on the left side of Barber Hill. The Mail Pouch sign faces northeast. Barber Hill was once old US-50 which continued on in a northeast direction to intersect CR-50/43/old US-50. At one time a person travelling west on old US-50 would have had a full and close view of the Mail Pouch sign which faces northeast. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 16.41'
Longitude
W -80° 54.96'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the west side of Ellenboro Rd (WV-16) south of the US-50 intersection by 2.7 miles. The barn was on the right side of WV-16 headed headed south from US-50. The Mail Pouch sign faced north. One side. Red background.

Latitude
N 39° 13.9049'
Longitude
-81° 02.3242'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the east side of Smithville Rd (WV-16) south of S. Spring St. intersection, in Harrisville, by 4.2 miles. The barn was on the left side of WV-16 headed south from Harrisville. The Mail Pouch end faced north. The Mail Pouch side faced west. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 39° 08.9207'
Longitude
W -81° 02.8002'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the southwest side of Staunton Turnpike (WV-47) southeast of the RitchieCo./Wirt Co. line by 5.4 miles. The Mail Pouch barn was on the right sie fo the Staunton Turnpike headed southeast from the County line. The Mail Pouch sign faced north. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 05.6681'
Longitude
W -81° 14.1536'
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'