County

[29] Mineral Co, WV

Sides Painted

Color

Black

Structure

Barn

Unique Characteristics

None

Still Standing

Credits

Photos 1-3 by Larry Zinn (Feb. 20, 1988 - contributed by Butch moon).

Photo 4 Google street view (June 2023).

Photo 5 Google satellite image.

Other Information

The barn is clearly visible in Historic Aerials' imagery (1971). The distance measurement tool was used to obtain the decimal coordinates. The coordinates were input to the Google map program and the red pin on Photo 5 is where the Mail Pouch barn once stood.

Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the north side of Northwestern Turnpike (US-50) just west of WV-93 (Lane Dale Rd.) intersection by 0.2 miles, and west of CR-50/5 intersection, in Hartsmanville, by 6.0 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highwayheaded west from Hartsmanville. The Mail Pouch sign faced west. One end. Black background.

Address

12885 Northwestern Turnpike (US-50)

City

New Creek

State

Zipcode

26743

Country

USA

Latitude

N 39° 20.49'

Longitude

W -79° 04.19'

lat

39.341385

lng

-79.069670