Huntersville Jail / Presbyterian Church

Huntersville Jail / Presbyterian Church (HMMUI)

Location: Marlinton, WV 24954 Pocahontas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 11.4', W 80° 1.062'

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Huntersville Jail
Huntersville was the county seat of Pocahontas, 1821-1891. Jail was built about 1878 of white Medina sandstone and considered almost an escape-proof structure. It was used until county seat was moved to Marlinton in 1891.
Presbyterian Church
The Huntersville Presbyterian Church of the colonial style with balcony for slaves was built, 1854, and used by all denominations. Used as hospital and garrison for Confederate and Union troops. Masonic Hall added, 1896, as second story.
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HM NumberHMMUI
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Year Placed1963
Placed ByWest Virginia Historic Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 6:48pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 586021 N 4227352
Decimal Degrees38.19000000, -80.01770000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 11.4', W 80° 1.062'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 11' 24.00" N, 80° 1' 3.72" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 402-408 Co Rte 21, Marlinton WV 24954, US
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