Ritchie County Historical Society
The Ritchie County Historical Society was formed in 1973. The organization was incorporated as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation in 1976 and the Society purchased the Old Stone House, establishing a evolutionary museum and a local and regional genealogy and history library. In the early 1990's, the Society leased the B & O Depot and have established a small railroad museum and community meeting rooms.
The Old Stone House
The black & white photo shows the Stone House prior to 1908
Current (2006) photo of the front of the Stone House. The boarding house annex is immediately behind and connected to the Stone House.
310 West Myles Avenue (Old Rt 50)
Pennsboro, WV 26415
- Construction began on the Stone House in 1810
- On National Register of Historic Places
- Nearly 30 rooms of county artifacts and memorabilia
- Includes a Regional Genealogy and History Library
- A searchable listing of library books will be added to this site soon. Please check back!
For more information, click here
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Pennsboro B & O Railroad Depot
An early photo of the Pennsboro B & O Depot
September 2010 Photo of the Depot
Corner of Broadway and Depot Streets, Along State Route 74 in downtown, Pennsboro, WV
- Built in 1883. Remodeled and enlarged around 1900
- On National Register of Historic Places
- Contains a Railroad Museum and serves as Community Center
- Located along the North Bend Rail Trail
For more information, click here
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Pennsboro B & O Depot Trailhead
As part of a massive restoration and rehabilitation project with the Stone House and the Depot, The Historical Society established a trailhead at the Pennsboro Depot. Part of the design is a bio-detention swale or raingarden which provides.
For more information on the Trailhead and raingarden, click here.
For photos of the Depot, railhead and Raingarden, click here.
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Ritchie County Historical Society Current Officers
- President: Donnie Jones
- First Vice President: Phil Davis
- Secretary: Susan Scott
- Treasurer: Norma Davis