Pocahontas County Historic Landmarks Commission

 

 

 

Jason Bauserman, Chair

 

Tim Wade, Vice-Chair

 

Ruthana Beezley, Secretary

 

Bob Sheets, Treasurer

 

Brad Hertco, Member

 

 

 

 

The Pocahontas County Historic Landmarks Commission

receives a portion of hotel/motel tax from the County Commission

for use in restoring and maintaining

historic landmarksin the county.

 

 

 

The McGlaughlin house is the oldest dwelling in Marlinton. It is located on 4th Avenue near the Marlinton Train Depot.

S. Stewart photo

 

Seven years ago, a hand-hewn pioneer log cabin was discovered inside another residence near St. John Neumann Catholic Church, in Marlinton. Upon further inspection, members of the Pocahontas County Historic Landmarks Commission found that the cabin was built by Squire Hugh McGlaughlin in 1850 and is known as the oldest existing house in Marlinton.

 

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