The Stone House
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deano1943
N 39° 17.071 W 080° 58.311
17S E 502427 N 4348350
The Stone House Historical Marker is along WV 74, in Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM21PN
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
Views: 35
Historical Marker Reads:
The Webster House, now known as The Stone House, was built shortly after 1800. The walls of the house are two feet thick, constructed of flagstones of various shapes and sizes held together by cement and mortar. John Webster, the builder, sold it to James Martin in 1815. It remained in the Martin family until 1908 when it was sold to A. J. Ireland. In 1820, the first post office in Ritchie County was located in The Stone House and James Martin became the county's first postmaster. For many years the only house between Clarksburg and the Parkersburg-Marietta area, it served as a stagecoach inn. Horses were kept there for exchange on the trip.
See picture of "Stone House".
Marker Title: The Stone House
Marker Location: WV 74, Pennsboro
County or Independent City: Pennsboro, Ritchie County
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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