Pocahontas County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Marlinton, Hillsboro, Bartow.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beard, Richard, House | Hillsboro | 2002 |
| Buck, Pearl, House | Hillsboro | 1970 |
| Camp Allegheny | Bartow | 1990 |
| Camp Bartow Historic District | Bartow | 1996 |
| Cass Historic District | Cass | 1980 |
| Cass Scenic Railroad | Cass | 1974 |
| Droop Mountain Battlefield | Marlinton | 1970 |
| GW Jeep Site | Greenbank | 1993 |
| Hunter, Frank and Anna, House | Marlinton | 1976 |
| Huntersville Old County Jail | Huntersville | 2023 |
| Huntersville Presbyterian Church | Huntersville | 1978 |
| IOOF Lodge Building | Marlinton | 2000 |
| Locust Creek Covered Bridge | Hillsboro | 1981 |
| Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station | Marlinton | 1979 |
| Marlinton Opera House | Marlinton | 2000 |
| McNeel Mill | Mill Point | 1985 |
| New Deal Resources in Seneca State Forest Historic District | Dunmore | 2018 |
| New Deal Resources in Watoga State Park Historic District | Marlinton | 2011 |
| Pleasant Green Methodist Episcopal Church | Seebert | 2012 |
| Pocahontas County Courthouse and Jail | Marlinton | 1994 |
| Pocahontas Times Print Shop | Marlinton | 1977 |
| Reber Radio Telescope NHL | Green Bank | 1972 |
| Seebert Lane Colored School | Seebert | 2012 |
| Warwick's Fort | Green Bank | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPocahontas was formed in 1821 (1821-12-21) from Bath, Pendleton, Randolph.
POCAHONTAS created by Virginia from BATH, PENDLETON and RANDOLPH.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPocahontas County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,542 | 2,922 | 3,958 | 5,591 | 8,572 | 15,002 | 13,906 | 12,480 | 10,136 | 9,919 | 9,131 | 7,869 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arbovale Cemetery |
| Beaver Creek Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Bussard Cemetery |
| Buzzard Cemetery |
| Buzzard Cemetery |
| Dilley Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Goodsell Cemetery |
| Gragg Cemetery |
| Hannah Cemetery |
| Hauchen Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Keller Cemetery |
| Kellison Cemetery |
| Lindsay Cemetery |
| McLaughlin Cemetery |
| Messir Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Saint Mark Cemetery |
| Shinaberry Cemetery |
| Shinaberry Cemetery |
| Sunset Cemetery |
| Varner Cemetery |
| Wanless Cemetery |
| Wilmoth Cemetery |
| Yeager Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Gertrude |
| Mill Run |
| Sunset |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier River | 975 | 30.2 km |
| Droop Mountain | 1,629 | 33.2 km |
| Cheat Mountain | 1,323 | 34.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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