County

[22] Lincoln Co, WV

Sides Painted

Color

Red

Structure

Barn

Unique Characteristics

None

Still Standing

Yes

Credits

Photos 1 & 2 by Larry Zinn (June 1989 - contributed by Butch Moon).

photos 3 & 4 by unknown VA # 12-DLN-27 (1983) courtesy of Vintage Aerial

Photo 5 by Lonnie Schnauffer (May 2001).

Photos 6 & 7 by Lonnie Schnauffer (Nov. 2001).

Photo 8 by Steven Rotsch (2003).

Photo 9 by unknown (2003).

Photo 10 by unknown.

Photo 11 by Patty Moles (Feb. 2013).

Photo 12 by Yoly Molina (Apr. 14, 2014).

Photo 13 by Chris Stegner (Nov. 1, 2014).

Photo 14 by Nancy Fuel Neal (July 31, 2016).

Photo 15 by Elmer Napier (Oct. 2017).

Photo 16 by Michael Mccutchen (May 15, 2020).

Photo 17 by Bill Eichelberger (Oct. 15, 2023).

Other Information

Photo 3 is an enlarged inset view from Photo 4.

Nancy Fuel Neal reported that the barn was repainted in Spring/Summer 2016. They maintained the red back ground; however, they did not 'shadow' the lettering which would have made the sign more authentic.

Where to find it

Along the northwest side of Straight Fork (WV-3) north of WV-214 by about 0.8 mile. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed north. The barn is at the edge of a tree line on a hill behind houses. The Mail Pouch sign faces southeast. Also located about 1.3 miles south of the intersection with Garretts Bend Rd. in Griffithsville. One side. Red background.

Address

5008 Straight Fork (WV-3)

City

Griffithsville

State

Zipcode

25521

Country

USA

Latitude

N 38° 13.99'

Longitude

W -81° 58.45'

lat

38.23307473

lng

-81.97424388