Pictures of Wirt County


Here are some pictures from around Wirt County. Most of these pictures are not hosted here so let me know if any links are broken. Thanks and enjoy. Mark



Wirt County Courthouse


Courthouse

This is a picture taken in front of the old Courthouse. This postcard was cancelled at 11:30 pm November 12, 1906 in Baltimore, MD.


Honor Roll

This is a postcard picturing the World War II Honor Roll for Wirt County. It was placed just to the left of the Courthouse.




Wirt County Towns


Elizabeth

This is a view of early Elizabeth with the Old Courthouse on the upper left. The picture is believed to be taken about 1865. This picture is copied from the West Virginia Archives (ID# CR160-3).




Little Kanawha River


Bernadina King

This is a picture of the Bernadina King. She was the vessel that was used to move the Little Kanawha Railroad Trains across the river in Parkersburg. This picture is copied from the West Virginia Archives (ID# CR161-5).


Little Kanawha River

This picture of the Little Kanawha was taken 6 July 2001 at Sportsman's Park. The view is looking up river with Tucker's Creek in the right foreground.


Wells' Lock

This picture of the Little Kanawha was taken 6 July 2001 at Wells' Lock. The view is looking up river with the lock chamber on the right.


Wells' Lock

This picture of the Little Kanawha was taken 6 July 2001 at Wells' Lock. The view is looking up river at the lock chamber door.


Wolf Pen Dip

This is an old postcard showing what I belive is Wolf Pen Dip between Elizabeth and Palestine.




Wirt County Churches


Buffalo Church

Buffalo Methodist Church established in 1878 (taken July 2001).


Pisgah Church

This picture of Pisgah United Methodist Church was reprinted in the Wirt County Journal August 2, 2000.




Wirt County Schools


Elizabeth Grade School

This is the old Elizabeth Grade School.



This page last modified 16 September 2014.