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Elkview West Virginia Post Office – Guest

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Elkview WV
Elkview WV

ADDRESS: 5062 Elk River Rd S, Elkview, WV 25071

These are from my trip this (December 2022) month.
 
The West Virginia collection starts in White Sulpher Springs and flows to towns near Charleston and ultimately to the Morgantown area.
 
West Virginia
9-10; Elkview
11-12; Granville (current PO)
13; Granville (old PO)
14-15; Morgantown (current PO)
16-17; *Morgantown
18-19; Morgantown (Carriers Annex)
20-21; Pinch
22-24; Star City
25-26; Westover
27-28; White Sulpher Springs
 
* Monongalia Arts Center; built 1913 and served as the former Main PO in Morgantown through 1973.  It’s located downtown and is a Nationally Registered United States Landmark.  In 1978, the MAC opened
 
Doug,
 

Sources

  • Personal visit by Doug
  • United States Postal Service

Arthurdale West Virginia Post Office – Guest

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Arthurdale
Arthurdale

ADDRESS: 13258 N. Mountaineer Highway, Arthurdale, WV 26520.

I visited this post office on April 4, 2022. There’s not a lot of information about the building’s history that I could find. What’s interesting is that the town of Arthurdale was a New Deal project championed by Eleanor Roosevelt. It’s possible that the post office building dates back to the 1930s; I couldn’t see a visible cornerstone. Nothing of interest inside; very small. Address is  The Government sold the properties to the homeowners in 1941. Most of the old buildings comprise of a historic district and museum. The town survives as does the post office.

Roger,

Sources

  • Personal visit by Roger, April 4, 2022.
  • United States Postal Service

New Martinsville West Virginia Post Office – Guest

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New Martinsville WV
New Martinsville WV

ADDRESS: :230 Main St, New Martinsville, WV 26155

New Martinsville, West Virginia is located next to the Ohio River along State Highway 2.  Its population is about 5,500.  It’s named for Presley Martin who was an early settler.

It’s the seat for Wetzel County with the courthouse built between 1900-02.  The statue in front of the courthouse is of  frontiersman Levi Morgan who is part of the Morgan family for whom Morgantown is named.

The post office was built in 1916.  I forgot to include this post office with the prior posts.

Doug

Sources

  • Personal visit by Doug
  • United States Postal Service