Gazeetter

 

Research the history of these places in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location. 

• Abe Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 5.3 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Allegheny Mountain (4587') eastern boundary, along Bath and Highland Counties, Virginia).
• Allegheny Run (of Greenbrier River, at Hosterman, 5.1 miles northeast of Cass).
• Allegheny School (3649') (in Virginia, at head of Buffalo Fork of Little River of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 5.0 miles southeast of Thornwood, P. O.).
• Anthony Creek (southeast corner of county, 2.5 miles west of Greenbrier County corner with Bath Co., Va., at Hightop).
• Arbovale (2727') (on Hospital Run of Deer Creek, 1.5 miles northeast of Green Bank).
• August (434) (3.5 miles northeast of Marlinton, on Stony Creek).
• Back Allegheny Mountain (4700'+) (western boundary).
• Bald Knob (4842') (on Back Allegheny Mountain, 8.0 miles northwest of Buckeye).
• Ball Run (of Cranberry River, 0.5 mile northeast of Webster County line, 10.7 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Bannock Shoals Run (of Williams River, 2.4 miles southeast of Webster County line).
• Barclay Run (of Knapp Creek, 0.7 mile northwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Barlow Top (4600') (knob on Black Mountain, 7.0 miles west of Marlinton).
• Bartow (2782') (on West Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.3 miles east of Durbin).
• Bath County (Virginia, south of Highland County, to Greenbrier County line).
• Bayard Knob (4155') (on Randolph County line, 12.0 miles northeast of Durbin).
• Bear Mountain (4467') (on Allegheny Mountain, 8.2 miles northeast of Green Bank, on Virginia line).
• Bear Run (of North Fork of Cherry River, 0.3 mile west of Greenbrier County line).
• Beard (2010') (2.3 miles north of Greenbrier County line, on Greenbrier River).
• Bearpen Hollow (of Sutton Run of North Fork of Deer Creek, 4.1 miles east of Green Bank).
• Beartree Run (of Thorny Creek, 0.9 mile up, 1.4 miles east of August).
• Bearwallow Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 3.5 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Beaver Creek (of Greenbrier River, 0.8 mile north of Kennison, 9.8 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Beaver Creek (of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 1.5 miles north of Spruce).
• Beaver Creek School (3090'±) (on Beaver Creek of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 2.2 miles north of Spruce).
• Beaver Lick Mountain (3662') (west of Greenbrier River, 7.0 miles east of Seebert).
• Beaverdam Run (of Williams River, 10.6 miles southeast of Webster County line, 5.7 miles west of Marlinton).
• Beaverdam School (3540'±) (5.0 miles west of Marlinton, on Beaverdam Run).
• Beech Flat Knob (4700'+) (in Randolph County, west of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 2.7 miles north of Spruce).
• Beech Mountain (4050'+) (northeast corner of county 11.0 miles northeast of Durbin).
• Beechy Run (of Middle Fork of Williams River, 2.5 miles up).
• Bennett Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 12.0 miles northeast of Durbin).
• Bethel School (2750'±) (4.0 miles southwest of Frost, 4.4 miles east of Clawson).
• Beulah Church (2350'±) (at mouth of Boggs Run of Robbins Run, 2.1 miles north of Slaty Fork).
• Big Run (of Buffalo Fork of Little River of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 3.4 miles southeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Big Run (of Elk River, 2.5 miles southwest of Randolph County corner, 2.8 miles northwest of Slaty Fork).
• Big Run (town) (2249') (on Greenbrier River, 7.5 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Big Sandy Run (of Cochran Creek, 1 mile southwest of Rimel).
• Big Spring Fork (of Elk River, at Slaty Fork).
• Big Spruce Knob (4695') (6.6 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Birchlog Run (of Cranberry River, 0.8 mile northeast of Webster County line, 10.2 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Bird Run (of Knapp Creek, 1.6 miles east of Frost, 10.7 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Black Mountain (4602') (west of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 5.1 miles west of Mace).
• Black Run (of North Fork of Deer Creek, 0.5 mile east of Green Bank).
• Black Run (of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 1 mile north of Spruce).
• Blackhole Run (of Elk River, 3.6 miles south of Randolph County line).
• Blister Swamp (3637') (head of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 12.7 miles northeast of Durbin).
• Blue Knob (4426') (3.2 miles northeast of Lobelia, head of Bruffey Creek).
• Blue Lick Run (of Stamping Creek, 2.1 miles northwest of Mill Point).
• Blue Lick School (2550'±) (on Stamping Creek, 3.0 miles northwest of Mill Point).
• Boggs Run (of Robbins Run, 4.2 miles southwest of Lobelia).
• Boggs Run School (2707') (on Boggs Run, 3.0 miles southwest of Lobelia).
• Bowman Ridge (3387') (west of Greenbrier River, 2.5 miles southwest of Nottingham P. O.).
• Boyer (2700'±) (on Deer Creek, 4.0 miles north of Arbovale).
• Boyer Station (Nottingham P. O.) (2662') (on Greenbrier River, 2.5 miles southwest of Durbin).
• Brady School (2700'±) (on Dry Fork of Elk River, 3.9 miles west of Mace).
• Braucher (2880'±) (on West Fork of Greenbrier River, 3.8 miles north of Durbin).
• Briery Knob (4518') (3.0 miles northwest of Lobelia, on Yew Mountains).
• Browns Creek (of Knapp Creek, 4.5 miles southeast of Marlinton, north of Huntersville).
• Browns Creek School (2315'±) (on Browns Creek of Knapp Creek, 2.5 miles northeast of Huntersville).
• Browns Mountain (3245', The Horse Ridge) (east of Browns Creek and west of Knapp Creek, 2.5 miles north of Minnehaha Springs).
• Brownsburg (2621') (2.2 miles northwest of August, 3.0 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Bruffey Creek (of Hills Creek, 0.5 mile east of Lobelia).
• Brush Camp Low Place (4250'-) (head of Big Run of Elk River, 2.5 miles southwest of Randolph corner on Elk River, 2.8 miles northwest of Slaty Fork).
• Brush Lick Run (of Greenbrier River, 2.8 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Brush Run (of Greenbrier River, 0.7 mile south of Nottingham P. O.).
• Brush Run School (2850'±) (on Brush Run of Greenbrier River. 0.8 mile north of Boyer, 3.2 miles southeast of Nottingham P. O.).
• Brushy Flat School (2560'±) (on Sideling Run, 1.5 miles northwest of August).
• Brushy Mountain (3671') (range east of Beaver Lick Mountain, north end, 2.0 miles southwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Buck Knob (4250'+) (between Yew and Gauley Mountains, 4.5 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Buck Mountain (3118') (2.0 miles west of Marlinton).
• Buck Run (of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 0.4 mile north of Hopkins).
• Buck Run (of Swago Creek, 0.9 mile north of Buckeye).
• Buck Run School (2380'±) (1.3 miles up Buck Run of Swago Creek, 1% miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Buckeye (2106') (on Greenbrier River, 3.5 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Buckley Mountain (3383') (west of Cummins Creek, 2 miles west of Huntersville).
• Buffalo Fork (of Little River of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 1.3 miles southeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Buffalo Ridge (4400'+) (north of North Fork of Deer Creek, 4.5 miles northeast of Green Bank).
• Buffalo Ridge School (4310'±) (on Buffalo Ridge, 4.6 miles northeast of Green Bank).
• Buffalo Run (of Deer Creek, 1.9 miles north of Arbovale).
• Burner (2917') (on West Fork of Greenbrier River, at mouth of Little River, 5.0 miles north of Durbin).
• Burner Mountain (4300'+) (between East and West Forks of Greenbrier River, southeast of Little River, northeast of Durbin to Blister Swamp region).
• Burner Settlement (on Burner Mountain, 3.5 miles northeast of Durbin).
• Burning Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 6.1 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Burning School (3875'±) (on Burning Run, 7.1 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Burnsides (2026') (5.0 miles north of Greenbrier County line on Greenbrier River, 1 mile west of Kennison).
• Burr (3000'±) (¾ mile north of Greenbrier County line on Beaver Lick Mountain, 11.3 miles south of Marlinton).
• Burr School (2603') (near head of Laurel Run of Greenbrier River, in Burr Valley, 5.5 miles east of Denmar).
• Burr Valley (near head of Laurel Run of Greenbrier River, 5.0 miles east of Denmar).
• Buzzard Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 1.7 miles southeast of Huntersville, 1.0 mile northwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Buzzard Ridge (4295') (north of Old Field Fork of Elk River, 7.0 miles west of Stony Bottom).
• Caesar Mountain (3300'+) (2 miles northeast of Lobelia).
• Caesar Mountain School (2994') (2 miles northeast of Lobelia, near sink of Cave Run).
• Camp Hollow (of Douthat Creek of Knapp Creek, 0.5 mile south of Minnehaha Springs).
• Campbell Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 4.2 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Campbelltown (2150') (on Stony Creek, 0.5 mile up, and 1.3 miles north of Marlinton).
• Cashcamp Run (of North Fork of Cranberry River, 1.2 miles up).
• Cass (2639') (on Greenbrier River, 15.3 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Cass Station (2639') (on Greenbrier River, 15.3 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Charles Creek (of Cranberry River, 0.8 mile northeast of Webster County line, 10.7 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Charley Ridge (3800'±) (south of Cranberry River, 3.2 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Cherry Grove School (3101') (1.3 miles west of Nottingham P. O.).
• Cherry River (See North and South Forks).
• Chestnut Flats (3581') (2.1 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Chestnut Levels (3678') (on Bath County, Va., line, 12.0 miles east of Marlinton).
• Chestnut Ridge (4000'-4400') (south of Galfred Run, 6.00 miles east of Dunmore).
• Chicken House Run (of Greenbrier River, 0.4 mile south of Watoga, 8.1 miles north of Greenbrier County line).
• Circle Mountain School (2807') (2.3 miles northwest of Minnehaha Springs, on Miller Ridge).
• Clawson (2183') (on Greenbrier River, 4.7 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Cloverfield Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 4.8 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Clover Lick (town) (2289') (on Greenbrier River, 10.3 miles northeast of Marlinton, at mouth of Cloverlick Creek).
• Cloverlick Creek (of Greenbrier River, at Clover Lick, 2.2 miles south of Stony Bottom).
• Cloverlick Mountain (4280') (south of Cloverlick Creek, 3.8 miles west of Clover Lick, 7.5 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Clubhouse Run (of Little River of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 7.3 miles northeast of Durbin, 2.9 miles southeast of May).
• Coal Run (of Middle Fork of Williams River, 5.5 miles up).
• Cochran Creek (of Laurel Creek of Knapp Creek, 0.2 mile west of Rimel, 3.2 miles southeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Colaw Knob (4218') (on Poca Ridge, 4.8 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O., 1.3 miles northwest of Pendleton-Highland County corner).
• Cold Run (of Greenbrier River, 0.4 mile south of Cass).
• Cold Run School (2775'±) (1.1 miles up Cold Run, 1.3 miles west of Cass).
• Cooper Run (of North Fork of Deer Creek, 0.6 mile northeast of Green Bank).
• Cove Hill School (2625') (1 mile northwest of Frost).
• Crab Apple (3000'±) (on Stony Creek Mountain, 1.3 miles west of Marlinton).
• Cranberry Glades (4100'±) (west of Cranberry Mountain, 11.5 miles west of Marlinton).
• Cranberry Mountain (3560'±) (west of Cranberry Glades, 11.0 miles west of Marlinton).
• Cranberry River (entire) (11.0 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Crooked Fork (of Old Field Fork of Elk River, 7.0 miles north of Marlinton).
• Crooked Fork School (3090'±) (on Old Field Fork of Elk River, 7.0 miles north of Marlinton, opposite mouth of Crooked Fork).
• Cub Ridge (3900'-4200') (head of North Fork of Gauley River, 3.0 miles west of Slaty Fork).
• Cummins Creek (of Knapp Creek, north of Huntersville, 4.6 miles southeast of Marlinton).
• Cummins Creek School (2519') (near head of Cummins Creek, 3.0 miles southwest of Huntersville).
• Cup Run (of Big Spring Fork of Elk River, 6.3 miles northwest of Cass).
• Cup Run (of Greenbrier River, 2.1 miles northeast of Cass).
• Day Mountain (4250'+) (3.6 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Day Run (of Williams River, 6.8 miles southeast of Webster County line, 7.8 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Dean Hollow (of Hills Creek, 1 mile northwest of Lobelia).
• Deer Creek (of Greenbrier River, 0.5 mile south of Cass).
• Deer Creek (town) (2416') (on Greenbrier River, 1 mile south of Cass).
• Deever Run (of Greenbrier River, 1.9 miles northeast of Cass).
• Denmar (2023') (on Greenbrier River, 3.0 miles north of Greenbrier County line. 12 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Devils Garden (2900'+) (on Douthat Creek, 4.0 miles southwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Dilleys Mill (2575'±) (on Thorny Creek, 4.5 miles up, and 8.0 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Dogway (3101') (on Dogway Fork of Cranberry River, 1.4 miles from mouth, in Webster County).
• Dogway Fork (of Cranberry River. 1.3 miles west of Webster County line).
• Douglas Fork (of Dry Fork of Elk River. 3.4 miles west of Mace).
• Douthat Creek (of Laurel Creek of Knapp Creek, 1.2 miles south of Minnehaha Springs).
• Douthat Creek School (2440'±) (on Douthat Creek, 2.5 miles southwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Downy Run (of Williams River, 11.4 miles southeast of Webster County line. 5.7 miles west of Marlinton).
• Droop Mountain (3580') (1.7 miles west of Spice Run—Locust P. O., west of Greenbrier River, 3.7 miles west of Denmar).
• Droop Mountain Battlefield Park (3050'±) (at Spice, on Droop Mountain. 2.5 miles west of Mill Run).
• Dry Creek (of Stony Creek, 2.0 miles north of Marlinton).
• Dry Creek (of Swago Creek, 1 mile north of Buckeye).
• Dry Creek School (2200'+) (on Dry Creek of Swago Creek, 1.1 miles north of Buckeye).
• Dry Fork (of Elk River, 5.0 miles northwest of Mace, and 4.0 miles north of Slaty Fork).
• Dry Run (of Anthony Creek, mouth in Greenbrier County 0.5 mile south of Pocahontas line).
• Duncan Run (of Deer Creek, 1.1 miles north of Arbovale).
• Dunmore (2463') (on Sitlington Creek, 2.5 miles east of Sitlington).
• Durbin (B. M. 2730: 2721') (at junction of East and West Forks of Greenbrier River, 11.5 miles northeast of Cass).
• Duysard Ridge (3340') (west side of Greenbrier River, 4.0 miles northeast of Cass).
• Eagles Camp (3300') (on North Fork of Cherry River, 0.3 mile east of Greenbrier County line, 5.3 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Eagles School (2700'±) (on Hills Creek, 2.1 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• East Fork (of Glady Fork, north of Randolph County line, 2.2 miles northeast of Wildell).
• East Fork (of Greenbrier River) (at Durbin).
• Edray (2409') (on Indian Draft of Stony Creek, 3.5 miles north of Marlinton).
• Edray District (northwest part of county).
• Elbow Run (of Williams River, 3.5 miles northeast of Three Forks Bottom).
• Elklick Run (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 9.0 miles north of Durbin).
• Elleber Ridge (4602') (spur of Allegheny Mountain, at head of a southeast branch of North Fork of Deer Creek, 6.0 miles east of Green Bank).
• Elleber Run (of North Fork of Deer Creek, 7.0 miles northeast of Green Bank).
• Evic Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 4.3 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Fairview School (2725'±) (0.6 mile west of Harter, 5.6 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Fallen Timber Run (of Anthony Creek, in Greenbrier County, 2.0 miles southwest of Pocahontas line).
• Fallen Timber Run (of North Fork of Cherry River. 1.6 miles southwest of Webster-Greenbrier County corner).
• Falls of Hills Creek (on Hills Creek, 3.7 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Fill Run (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.5 miles north of Durbin).
• Fill Run School (3225'±) (on Fill Run, 1 mile west of mouth, 2.4 miles northwest of Durbin).
• First Fork (of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 4.3 miles southwest of Durbin).
• Fitzwater Branch (of Robbins Run, 0.1 mile north of southwest Greenbrier-Pocahontas corner, 4.0 miles southwest of Lobelia).
• Fivemile Hollow (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 1.8 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Flat Ridge (4200'+) (spur of Gauley Mountain, 1.5 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Fork Mountain (4218') (northeast of Buffalo Fork, 1.7 miles east of Thornwood P. O.).
• Fox Run (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 10.3 miles north of Durbin).
• Frank (2736') (on East Fork of Greenbrier River, 1 mile east of Durbin).
• Frank Mountain (3907') (west of Little River of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 5.8 miles east of Nottingham P. O.).
• Friel Run (of Laurel Creek of Williams River, 6.8 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Frost (2550') (on Knapp Creek, 10.5 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Frosty Gap (3750'±) (at head of Glade Run, 4.0 miles west of Clover Lick).
• Galfred Run (of Sitlington Creek, 6.0 miles east of Dunmore).
• Galfred Ridge (4100'±) (west of Sitlington Creek, 5.0 miles east of Dunmore).
• Gandy Creek (northeast corner of county, in Randolph County, 8.0 miles southeast of Wildell).
• Gate Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 5.2 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Gauley Mountain (4710', Spruce Knob), (west of Elk River, 2.0 miles west of Slaty Fork, about 12 miles long).
• Gauley River (at Three Forks of Gauley, 6.0 miles west of Slaty Fork).
• Gay Knob (4545') (6.5 miles north of Marlinton, 5.7 miles west of Clover Lick).
• Gertrude (2990'±) (on West Fork of Greenbrier River, at mouth of Gertrude Run, 9.0 miles north of Durbin).
• Gertrude Run (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 9.0 miles north of Durbin).
• Gibson Knob (4415') (east of Valley Mountain, 1.5 miles southeast of Slaty Fork).
• Glade Hill (2600') (on Thorny Branch, 1.5 miles northeast of Hillside School).
• Glade Run (of Greenbrier River, 4.0 miles west of Clover Lick).
• Glady (405) (Randolph County, 1.0 mile north of Pocahontas County line).
• Grassy Knob (4500'±) (head of Grassy Run of Poca Run, 2.8 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Grassy Run (of Poca Run of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.8 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Grassy Ridge School (2800'±) (on Grassy Run, 2.8 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Green Bank (P. O.) (2640'±) (on North Fork of Deer Creek, 5.0 miles northeast of Cass).
• Greenbank District (northeastern part of county).
• Greenbrier River (formed by junction of East and West Forks at Durbin, flowing southwestward through central part of county, crossing Greenbrier County line 0.6 mile south of Spice Run—Locust P. O.).
• Green Hill School (2475'±) (on Stony Creek, 1.6 miles up, 2.0 miles north of Marlinton).
• Greenbrier County (West Virginia, south of Pocahontas County).
• Griffin Run (of North Fork of Deer Creek, 7.0 miles northeast of Green Bank).
• Grimes School (2460'±) (on Tilda Fork of Stamping Creek, 1.5 miles northwest of Mill Point).
• Grindstone Knob (3200'+) (on Browns Mountain, 4.6 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Guinn Ridge (4000'-4500') (at head of Galfred Run of Sitlington Creek, between forks, 7.0 miles east of Dunmore).
• Gum Branch (of Sitlington Creek, 0.8 mile east of Dunmore).
• Gum Cabin Hollow (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 1.1 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Gum Spring School (2690'±) (on Gum Branch of Sitlington Creek, 2.4 miles northeast of Dunmore).
• Guy Run (of Knapp Creek, 1.5 miles east of Frost).
• Halfway Run (of Greenbrier River, 2.5 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Hamilton Lick Run (of Anthony Creek, 0.5 mile north of Greenbrier County line).
• Hannah School (2760'±) (on Elk River, 1.8 miles west of Slaty Fork).
• Harter (2775'±) (2.0 miles west of Onoto, 5.0 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Hateful Run (of Williams River. 1.8 miles southeast of Webster County line, 8.2 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Hawohen Hollow (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 3.8 miles east of Durbin).
• Hefner School (2675'±) (on Overholt Run of Swago Creek, 2.4 miles northwest of Buckeye).
• Hell for Certain Branch (of Middle Fork of Williams River, 4.0 miles up, 12.5 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Hevener Church (3025'±) (2.3 miles southwest of Nottingham P. O. near head of Allegheny Run).
• High Rock (4450') (on Yew Mountains, 2.5 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Highland County (Virginia, east of Pocahontas County, north of Bath County).
• Hightop (30) (near southeast corner of county on Allegheny Mountain).
• Hillsboro (216') (south end of county).
• Hillside School (2600') (2 miles east of Dunmore).
• Hinkle Run (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 9.0 miles northeast of Durbin).
• Hock Knob (3950'+) (2.0 miles southwest of Lobelia).
• Hoover School (3207') (1.5 miles west of Durbin).
• Hopkins (3683') (Randolph County, 6.5 miles west of Durbin, on Shavers Fork of Cheat River).
• Hospital Run (of Deer Creek, 0.9 mile northwest of Arbovale).
• Hosterman (2582') (on Greenbrier River, 6.2 miles northeast of Cass).
• Huntersville (2266') (on Knapp Creek, at mouths of Browns and Cummins Creeks, 5.0 miles southeast of Marlinton).
• Huntersville District (southeastern part of county).
• Hunting Run (of North Fork of Cranberry River, 1.2 miles up).
• Improvement Lick Run (of Greenbrier River, 4.7 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Indian Draft (of Stony Creek, 1.2 miles north of Marlinton).
• Irvin Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 3.7 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Island Lick Run (of Greenbrier River, 1 mile northeast of Kennison).
• Jacox (2627') (3.0 miles south of Lobelia, 5.2 miles west of Denmar).
• Jacox Knob (4046') (2.3 miles southwest of Lobelia).
• Jakes Run (of Sitlington Creek, 2.8 miles east of Dunmore).
• Jericho Flat (2500'+) (opposite Marlinton, west of Greenbrier River).
• Johns Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 1.4 miles east of Durbin).
• Kee Flats (2450'-2500') (west of Greenbrier River, 2.0 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Kee Hollow (of Greenbrier River, opposite south end of Marlinton).
• Kennison (2036') (5.3 miles northeast of Greenbrier County line, on Greenbrier River, 9.5 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Kennison Mountain (3750'+) (southwest corner of county, 3 miles southwest of Lobelia).
• Kennison Mountain (4450'+) (west of Cranberry Glades, 11 miles west of Marlinton).
• Kerr School (2800'±) (on Saulsbury Run of Deer Creek, 3.2 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Kins Creek (of Williams River, 2.1 miles southeast of Webster County line, 8.2 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Kline Hollow (of Douthat Creek, 2.1 miles southwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Knapp (2155') (on Greenbrier River, at mouth of Halfway Run, 2.5 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Knapp Creek (of Greenbrier River, south end of Marlinton).
• Lambs Run (of Duncan Run of Deer Creek, 1.7 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Laurel Creek (of Knapp Creek, Rimel region, mouth at Minnehaha Springs).
• Laurel Run (of Greenbrier River, 2.2 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Laurel Run (of Williams River, 6.8 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Leatherbark Run (of Greenbrier River, 0.9 mile north of Cass).
• Lick Creek (of Tea Creek, 6.7 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Lick Run (of Poca Run of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.9 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Linwood (2942') (on Big Spring Fork of Elk River, 7.0 miles northwest of Cass).
• Little Beech Mountain (3500'+) (north end of county, 2.5 miles northeast of Wildell).
• Little Beechy Run (of Middle Fork of Williams River, 1.6 miles up, 11.3 miles northwest of Woodrow).
• Little Branch (of Cranberry River, 4.9 miles southeast of Webster County line, 10.5 miles west of Marlinton).
• Little Laurel Creek (of Williams River, 5.4 miles southeast of Webster County line, 9 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Little Levels (2300'+) (Hillsboro region, 3 miles, northeast-southwest).
• Little Levels District (southwestern part of county).
• Little Mountain (3425') (east side of Greenbrier River, from Cass to Nottingham P. O.).
• Little Mountain (3100') (north of Rainbow Run of Browns Creek, 4.6 miles north of Minnehaha Springs).
• Little Mountain (3450'+) (2.5 miles north of Hillsboro, south of Stamping Creek).
• Little Red Run (of Cranberry River, 3.7 miles southeast of Webster County line, 11.3 northwest of Marlinton).
• Little Ridge (4530') (spur of Allegheny Mountain, between Tacker Fork and Sutton Run of North Fork of Deer Creek, 5.0 miles east of Green Bank).
• Little River (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, at Thornwood P. O., 5.0 miles east of Durbin).
• Little River (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 5.1 miles north of Durbin).
• Little Spruce Knob (4260') (1.1 miles north of Big Spruce Knob, 7.2 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Little Spruce Ridge (3550'+) (east of Little River of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 3.0 miles southeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• LitUle Thorny Creek (of Thorny Creek, 2.6 miles southeast of Big Run, 1.3 miles northeast of Dilleys Mill).
• Lobelia (2505') (on Hills Creek, 4.5 miles northwest of Mill Run, 12¾ miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Lockridge Mountain (3175') (1.5 miles east of Minnehaha Springs).
• Lockridge Run (of Laurel Creek of Knapp Creep, 3.0 miles east of Minnehaha Springs).
• Locust (1998') (1.8 miles north of Greenbrier County line, on Greenbrier River, 13.6 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Locust Creek (of Greenbrier River, mouth at Locust, 1.7 miles north of Greenbrier County line).
• Locust Creek Church (2100'±) (1.6 miles up Locust Creek, 2.0 miles west of Denmar).
• Locust Creek School (2085'±) (2.6 miles up Locust Creek, 1.6 miles west of Mill Run).
• Locust Knob (4310') (1.5 miles southeast of Big Spruce Knob, 5.1 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Locust P. O. (Spice Run) (1987') (0.5 mile north of Greenbrier County line, on Greenbrier River, 14.5 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Long Run (of Poca Run of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.3 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Lost Bottom Run (of Cochran Creek, 2.0 miles southwest of Rimel).
• Lost Run (of Cranberry River, 3.0 miles southeast of Webster County line, 11.8 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Lower Bannock Shoals Run (of Williams River, 0.7 mile southeast of Webster County line, 8.2 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Lower Mountain (3033') (east of Moore Run of Sitlington Creek, 0.7 mile northeast of Dunmore).
• Lucy Draft (of Knapp Creek, 1.7 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Lynn Divide (3965') (northern part of county on Randolph County line, 2.5 miles east of Wildell).
• Lynn Knob (4015') (on Middle Mountain, 9.8 miles northeast of Durbin, 3.5 miles northeast of May).
• McClintock Run (of Middle Fork of Williams River, 5.8 miles up, 11.7 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• McClintock Run (of Swago Creek, 0.9 mile up, from Buckeye).
• McLaughlin Church (2871'±) (on Cold Run of Greenbrier River, 1.3 miles west of Cass).
• McLaughlin Hollow (of Moore Run of Knapp Creek, 7.8 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• McLaughlin School (2490'±) (on Thomas Creek, 2.0 miles southeast of Sitlington).
• McLaughlin Springs (2360'±) (on Dry Creek of Stony Creek, ¾ mile southwest of Edray).
• Mace (3464') (at Randolph-Pocahontas County corner at Edray-Greenbank District line, 7.5 miles northwest of Cass).
• Mace Knob (4705') (on Cheat Mountain, 6.3 miles northeast of Cass).
• Mace School (3260'±) (on head of Dry Fork of Elk River, 0.9 mile southeast of Mace).
• Mad Sheep (4256') (Virginia, high point on Allegheny Mountain, 9.6 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Mad Sheep Ridge (3250'-3500') (north of Moore Run of Knapp Creek, 10 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Mad Tom (4050'+) (on Virginia line, S.8 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Maple Grove School (2343') (0.3 mile west of Greenbrier River, 1.2 miles northwest of Spice Run—Locust P. O.).
• Marble Run (southeast of Little Mountain, sinks 1.7 miles northeast of Hillsboro, 1.4 miles west of Mill Point).
• Marlin Mountain (3422') (between Greenbrier River and Knapp and Browns Creeks, east of Marlinton).
• Marlin Run (of Knapp Creek, 0.5 mile east of mouth, eastern part of Marlinton).
• Marlinton (county-seat) (2123') (14.5 miles north of Greenbrier County line, at mouth of Knapp Creek. 15.3 miles southwest of Cass).
• Marys Chapel (2950') (on Old Field Fork of Elk River, 7.6 miles west of Stony Bottom).
• Mash Run (of Knapp Creek, 6.2 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• May (2960') (on West Fork of Greenbrier River, 7.7 miles north of Durbin).
• May Chapel (2255') (in Greenbrier County, 0.2 mile north of Trainer, on Anthony Creek, 2 miles southwest of Pocahontas County line).
• Meadow Creek Mountain (3950'±) (west of Cranberry Glades, 8.5 miles west of Lobelia).
• Meadow Hollow (of Deer Creek, 2.0 miles southwest of Cass).
• Meadows (P. O.) (2991') (on West Fork of Greenbrier River, 5.0 miles north of Durbin).
• Michael Mountain (3175') (west of Knapp Creek, 2.5 miles south of Minnehaha Springs).
• Middle Fork (of Williams River, 11.0 miles northwest of Woodrow).
• Middle Mountain (3150'±) (2.0 miles southwest of May, on West Fork of Greenbrier River).
• Middle Mountain (3387') (south of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 3.0 miles east of Durbin).
• Mikea Run (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 8.5 miles north of Durbin).
• Mill Creek (of Old Field Fork of Elk River. 8.4 miles west of Stony Bottom).
• Mill Point (2217') (1.3 miles up Stamping Creek, from Greenbrier River, 2 miles northeast of Hillsboro).
• Mill Run (of Big Spring Fork of Elk River, 8.0 miles northwest of Cass).
• Mill Run (of Greenbrier River, south of Kennison, 5.1 miles north of Greenbrier County line).
• Mill Run (of Knapp Creek, 6.7 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Mill Run (of Leatherbark Run. 0.9 mile north of Cass).
• Mill Run (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, at May, 7.7 miles north of Durbin).
• Miller Ridge (3000'±) (west of Knapp Creek, 2.0 miles northwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Mingo (2639') (on Tygart River, 3.0 miles northwest of Mace, in Randolph County).
• Mingo Knob (4150'+) (Randolph County, 3.5 miles northwest of Mace).
• Mingo Run (of Tygart River, at Upper Mingo, Randolph County, 2.7 miles northwest of Mace).
• Minnehaha Springs (2330') (on Knapp Creek, at mouth of Laurel Creek, 2.6 miles southeast of Huntersville).
• Moffett Knob (4170') (7.7 miles north of Marlinton, 5.6 miles west of Clover Lick).
• Monday Lick Run (of Greenbrier River, 2.2 miles south of Marlinton).
• Moore Run (of Knapp Creek, 7.0 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Moore Run (of Sitlington Creek, 1.0 mile east of Dunmore).
• Moses Spring Run (of Sitlington Creek, 2.8 miles northeast of Dunmore).
• Mountain Lick Run (of Williams River, 10.6 miles southeast of Webster County line, 5.7 miles west of Marlinton).
• Mount Hope Church (2629') (on Shock Run of Sitlington Creek, 2.2 miles southeast of Dunmore).
• Mt. Lebanon Church (2750'±) (0.9 mile south of Lobelia, on Rush Run).
• Mt. Pleasant School (2537') (on Indian Draft of Stony Creek, 4.0 miles north of Marlinton).
• Mt. Pleasant School (2650'±) (on Shock Run of Sitlington Creek, 2.4 miles southeast of Dunmore).
• Mt. Tabor School (2900'±) (on Browns Mountain, 4.9 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs, 4.5 miles northeast of Huntersville).
• Mt. Vernon Church (2499') (on Knapp Creek, S.4 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Mt. Zion Church (3105'±) (1.2 miles south of Spice, on Droop Mountain).
• Mt. Zion School (3000'+) (5.5 miles east of Clawson, 5.2 miles southeast of Clover Lick).
• Mulberry Run (of Saulsbury Run of Deer Creek, 5.3 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Mullenax Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River 5.3 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Narrow Branch (of Anthony Creek, mouth in Greenbrier County, 1 mile south of Pocahontas line, 1.1 miles northeast of Trainer).
• Nazarene Church (3210') (on Laurel Creek of Williams River, 5.2 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• New Pleasant Valley School (2955'±) (on Old Field Fork of Elk River, 7.1 miles west of Stony Bottom).
• Newman Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 6.4 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Newroad Run (of Thorny Creek, 0.4 mile up, 0.9 mile east of Dilleys Mill).
• Nicholas Run (of Cochran Creek, 1.8 miles southwest of Rimel).
• Nida (2455') (on West Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.1 miles north of Durbin).
• Nigh Gap Run (of Greenbrier River, 0.5 mile south of Watoga).
• North Fork (of Anthony Creek, 0.5 mile up, 0.6 mile north of Greenbrier County line, 6.0 miles southwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• North Fork (of Cranberry River, 10.0 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• North Fork (of Deer Creek, 0.5 mile up, 0.6 mile southwest of Green Bank).
• North Fork (of Gauley River, 4.2 miles west of Slaty Fork).
• North Fork School (2550'±) (on North Fork of Anthony Creek, 2.0 miles northeast of Greenbrier County line).
• North Fork School (2900'±) (on North Fork of Deer Creek, 2.8 miles east of Green Bank).
• Nottingham P. O. (Boyer Station) (2662') (on Greenbrier River, 2.5 miles southwest of Durbin).
• Oak Grove School (2677') (2.2 miles southwest of Spice, 0.7 mile northeast of Jacox, in southwestern part of county).
• Oak Grove School (2800'±) (on Rosen Run of North Fork of Deer Creek, 4.4 miles northeast of Dunmore, 1.7 miles southeast of Green Bank).
• Oak Hill School (3010') (on divide between Millstone and Trimble Runs, 3.0 miles northeast of Green Bank, 1.8 miles east of Arbovale).
• Old Field Fork (of Elk River, at Slaty Fork, 11.7 miles west of Cass).
• Old House Knob (3250'+) (west of Greenbrier River, 5.9 miles northeast of Cass, 0.6 mile west of Hosterman).
• Old House Run (of Little River of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.5 miles south of Thornwood P. O.).
• Oldham Run (of Greenbrier River, 1.6 miles north of Greenbrier County line, 0.5 mile east of Locust).
• Olive (2785') (mouth of Mountain Lick Creek of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 1.4 miles north of Durbin).
• Oliver School (2856') (head of a north branch of Leatherbark Run of Greenbrier River, 1.7 miles north of Cass).
• Onoto (2450'±) (former location of post-office, 2351') (on Dry Creek of Stony Creek, 3.4 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Overholt Run (of Swago Creek, 1.8 miles northwest of Buckeye).
• Paddy Knob (4494') (on Allegheny Mountain, on Virginia State line, 0.4 mile southwest of Highland-Bath County corner).
• Panther Run (of North Fork of Gauley River, 4.0 miles west of Slaty Fork).
• Perry Run (of Oldham Run, 2.7 miles northeast of Greenbrier County line on Greenbrier River, 0.6 mile southeast of Denmar).
• Peters Mountain (3295') (between Sitlington and Deer Creeks, 1.8 miles southeast of Cass).
• Pigeon Run (of Stony Creek, 4.8 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Pine Grove School (2740'±) (on branch of Duncan Run of Deer Creek, 1.3 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Pine Grove School (2500') (on Stony Creek, at Onoto).
• Pine Grove School (2260'±) (in Greenbrier County, on Anthony Creek, 0.5 mile north of Trainer).
• Pleasant Grove School (2288') (1 mile northeast of Hillsboro).
• Pleasant Ridge School (2460'±) (on Brush Lick Run of Greenbrier River, 0.7 mile northwest of August).
• Pleasant Valley (2950'-3000') (near head of Old Field Fork of Elk River, 7.0 miles west of Stony Bottom).
• Poages Chapel (2767') (on divide between Laurel Run and Cloverlick Creek, 1.5 miles northwest of Big Run).
• Poca Ridge (4000'+) (east of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 4.0 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Poca Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.3 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Point Mountain (4102') (1 mile west of Falls of Hills Creek, south of North Fork of Cherry River).
• Pond Ridge (3066') (between Laurel and Oldham Runs of Greenbrier River, east of Denmar).
• Possum Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 1.5 miles southeast of Huntersville, and 1.2 miles northwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Price Run (of Greenbrier River, west of Marlinton).
• Props Run (of Elk River, 3.6 miles south of Randolph County line, 0.5 mile north of Slaty Fork).
• Pyle Mountain (3211') (west of Beaver Creek, 4.0 miles east of Kennison).
• Rainbow Run (of Browns Creek, 4.6 miles north of Minnehaha Springs, and 3.5 miles northeast of Huntersville).
• Raintown (2650') (near head of Stamping Creek, 3.3 miles northwest of Mill Point).
• Rambottom Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 0.7 mile northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Ramshorn (2000'±) (in Greenbrier County, 3.8 miles west of Spice Run—Locust P. O.).
• Randolph County (north of Pocahontas County).
• Raywood (2140') (on Greenbrier River, 0.5 mile south of Stony Bottom).
• Red Lick Mountain (443') (west of Greenbrier River, 3.5 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Red Run (of Cranberry River, 0.5 mile northeast of Webster County line, 11.0 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Red Run (of Right Fork of Tea Creek, 6.7 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Renick (2168') (Greenbrier County, on Greenbrier River, 0.8 mile south of Greenbrier County line).
• Renicks Valley (2300'±) (north of Renick, in Greenbrier County).
• Reservoir Hollow (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, at Thornwood P. O.).
• Rich Patch Hollow (of Thomas Creek, 3.3 miles southeast of Clover Lick).
• Rider Gap (2500'+) (on Allegheny Mountain, 0.5 mile east of Rimel, on Virginia State line).
• Rider Run (of Cochran Creek, 0.7 mile from mouth, 0.8 mile southwest of Rimel).
• Right Fork (of Leatherwood Creek of Elk River, 2.7 miles northwest of Slaty Fork).
• Right Fork (of Tea Creek of Williams River, 5.4 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Riley Run (of Duncan Run of Deer Creek, 1.2 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Rimel (2460'±) (on Laurel Creek, 2.5 miles southeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Rimel School (2490'±) (on Laurel Creek, 2.0 miles southeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Riverton (2158') (on Greenbrier River, 2.0 miles southwest of Denmar).
• Riverside School (2150'±) (on Greenbrier River, 0.5 mile west of Riverton).
• Robbins Run (of Elk River, 5.0 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Rock Run (of Greenbrier River, 1 mile east of Kennison, 5¾ miles north of Greenbrier County line).
• Rocklick Run (of Williams River, in Webster County, 0.6 mile west of Pocahontas County line, 9 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Rocky Knob (4446') (on Yew Mountains, 3.6 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Rocky Run (of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 2.0 miles north of Spruce).
• Rodgers Mountain (3895') (2.0 miles west of Buckeye).
• Rosen Run (of North Fork of Deer Creek, 4.4 miles northeast of Dunmore, 0.5 mile southwest of Green Bank).
• Rough Knob (3925') (1.4 miles southeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Round Knob (3900'±) (on Middle Mountain, 8.5 miles northeast of Durbin).
• Round Mountain (3000'±) (west of Greenbrier River, 1.8 miles north of Watoga).
• Ruckman Run (of Knapp Creek, 1.5 miles east of Frost).
• Ruckman School (2370'±) (on Ruckman Run, 1.0 mile west of Frost).
• Rush Run (of Hills Creek, 0.5 mile south of Lobelia).
• Saltpeter Cave (at head of Swago Creek, 6.0 miles west of Marlinton).
• Sandy Ridge (4000'+) (west of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 5.0 miles north of Hopkins).
• Saulsbury Run (of Deer Creek, 2.9 miles north of Arbovale).
• Saulsbury Run School (2875'±) (4.7 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Second Fork (of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 5.0 miles west of Nottingham P. O.).
• Second Run (of Thorny Creek, 0.8 mile up, 1.3 miles east of August).
• See All (3222') (high knob 6.6 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs, and 6.3 miles northeast of Huntersville).
• Seebert (2050') (on Greenbrier River, 6.8 miles northeast of Greenbrier County line, 8.0 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Sevenmile Run (of Anthony Creek, 0.5 mile north of Greenbrier County line, 6.5 miles southwest of Rimel).
• Sharp Knob (4535') (2.0 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Shavers Fork (of Cheat River, 6.0 miles west of Durbin, at Hopkins).
• Shavers Mountain (4000'+) (western side of county, on Randolph County line).
• Shingleblock Run (of Saulsbury Run of Deer Creek, 4.9 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Shock Run (of Sitlington Creek, 1.7 miles southeast of Dunmore).
• Shumate Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 6.9 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Sideling Run (of Brush Lick Run of Greenbrier River, 2.3 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Simmons Run (of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 7.0 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Sitlington (2363') (on Greenbrier River, at mouth of Sitlington Creek, 2.7 miles south of Cass).
• Sitlington Creek (of Greenbrier River, 0.5 mile south of Cass).
• Slabecamp Ridge (3950'+) (west of Elk River, 3.5 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Slate Lick Knob (4400'+) (east of Elk River, 2.0 miles northwest of Slaty Fork).
• Slaty Fork (3000'±) (on Elk River, 11.7 miles west of Cass).
• Slaty Ridge (3400'+) (east of Elk River, 2.0 miles north of Slaty Fork).
• Slaven's (7) (Randolph County, northeast of Huttonsville).
• Smoke Camp Knob (4218') (on Gauley Mountain, 2.5 miles west of Slaty Fork).
• Sneadeger Cave (west of Droop Mountain, near the Greenbrier County line).
• Snorting Lick Run (of West Fork of Greenbrier River, 9.8 miles north of Durbin).
• Snyder Knob (4175') (on Elk River, 6.2 miles west of Durbin).
• South Fork (of Anthony Creek, 0.5 mile from mouth, 1.4 miles north of Greenbrier County line).
• South Fork (of Cherry River, 10.0 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• South Fork Mountain (3900'+) (north of North Fork of Cherry River, 2.0 miles west of Lobelia).
• Spencer School (3900'±) (on Frank Mountain, 1.9 miles north of Top of Allegheny, 3.8 miles southeast of Bartow).
• Spice (3050'±) (on Droop Mountain, 2.6 miles west of Mill Run).
• Spice Run (of Knapp Creek, 1.7 miles southeast of Marlinton).
• Spice Run (of Greenbrier River, southern boundary of county for 4 miles, east of Greenbrier River).
• Spice Run (Locust P. O.), (1987') (0.5 mile north of Greenbrier County line, on Greenbrier River, 14.5 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Spruce (3853') (on Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 5.0 miles northwest of Cass).
• Spruce Flats (3475'±) (3.0 miles west of Marlinton).
• Spruce Flats School (3475±') (on Spruce Flats, 3.0 miles west of Marlinton).
• Spruce Knob (4710') (7.7 miles northwest of Marlinton, 6.6 miles south of Slaty Fork).
• Spruce Lick Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 2.4 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Spruce Mountain (4335') (north of Hills Creek, 3.0 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Spruce Ridge (3820') (south of Buffalo Fork of Little River of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 2.3 miles southeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Spruce Run (of Hills Creek, 3.1 miles northwest of Lobelia).
• Stamping Creek (of Greenbrier River, 0.7 mile north of Seebert).
• Stark School (3750'±) (on East Fork of Greenbrier River, 1 mile south of Blister Swamp, 12.1 miles northeast of Durbin).
• State Forest Game and Fish Reserve (south of Sitlington, on Thomas, Michael, and Thorny Creek Mountains).
• Staunton and Parkersburg Pike (from Huttonsville, Randolph County, southeast to Cheat Bridge, Durbin, and Top of Allegheny).
• Stevens Hole Run (of Greenbrier River, 1 mile southwest of Watoga).
• Stillhouse Run (of Greenbrier River, 0.6 mile south of mouth of Knapp Creek, 1 mile south of Marlinton).
• Stillwell (2126') (on Greenbrier River and Stillhouse Run, 1.0 mile south of Marlinton).
• Stony Bottom (2329') (on Greenbrier River, 3.5 miles southwest of Cass).
• Stony Creek (of Greenbrier River, 1 mile north of Marlinton).
• Stony Creek Mountain (3500'+) (1-3 miles west of Marlinton, west of Stony Creek).
• Stony Run (of Sitlington Creek, 3.7 miles east of Dunmore).
• Straight Creek (of Gauley River, 1 mile northwest of Webster County line, 10.0 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Straight Creek Mountain (4250'±) (west of Gauley River, 1.5 miles northwest of Slaty Fork).
• Sugar Creek (of Middle Fork of Williams River, 1.8 miles up, 12.0 miles northwest of Woodrow).
• Sugar Creek Mountain (4300'±) (west of Gauley River, 1.5 miles west of Slaty Fork).
• Sugar Hall Run (of Anthony Creek, 0.5 mile north of Greenbrier County line, 6.0 miles southwest of Rimel).
• Sugarcamp Run (of Knapp Creek, 0.8 mile west of Frost).
• Sugartree Bench Mountain (4276') (on western Greenbrier-Pocahontas County line, 4.0 miles west of Lobelia).
• Summit School (4354') (on Allegheny Mountain, at Virginia State line, 8.0 miles northeast of Green Bank).
• Sunday Lick Run (of Greenbrier River, 2.0 miles south of Marlinton).
• Sunrise School (3107') (0.5 mile southwest of Spice, on Droop Mountain).
• Sunset School (2365'±) (on Knapp Creek, 3.1 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Sutton Run (of North Fork of Deer Creek, 3.8 miles east of Green Bank).
• Swago Creek (of Greenbrier River, 1.5 miles southwest of Marlinton).
• Swago Mountain (4000'+) (west of Swago Creek, 6.0 miles west of Marlinton).
• Tacker Fork (of North Fork of Deer Creek, 0.5 mile northeast of Green Bank).
• Tallman Ridge (3800'±) (west of Middle Fork of Williams River, 11.0 miles northwest of Woodrow).
• Tallow Knob (4300'+) (head of North Fork of Anthony Creek, 5.0 miles southwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• Tamarack Ridge (3950'±) (west of Shavers Fork of Cheat River, 6.0 miles west of Durbin).
• Tea Creek (of Williams River, 3.2 miles southeast of Webster County line, 8.0 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Tea Creek Mountain (4650'+) (2.0 miles northwest of Spruce Knob, 5.7 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• The Burning (south of Burning Run of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 5.5 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• The Dock (2718') (on head of North Fork of Anthony Creek, 5.0 miles southwest of Minnehaha Springs).
• The Horse Ridge (3245') (north end of Browns Mountain, 5.0 miles southeast of Marlinton).
• The Pigs Ear (3950') (on Pocahontas-Pendleton County line, 1.5 miles southeast of Randolph County line).
• Thomas Creek (of Sitlington Creek, 1.5 miles east of Dunmore).
• Thomas Mountain (3500'+) (between Thomas and Sitlington Creeks, 2.0 miles southeast of Dunmore).
• Thornwood P. O. (Winterburn Station) (2871') (on East Fork of Greenbrier River, at mouth of Little River, 5.0 miles east of Durbin).
• Thorny Branch (of Sitlington Creek, 1.0 mile east of Dunmore).
• Thorny Creek (of Greenbrier River, 0.5 mile north of Marlinton).
• Thorny Creek Mountain (3600'+) (east of Thorny Creek, 2.0 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Thorny Creek School (2490'±) (on Thorny Creek, 2.0 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Thorny Flat (4839') (on Cheat Mountain, 6.2 miles northwest of Cass).
• Three Forks of Gauley (2354') (Webster County, 6.0 miles west of Slaty Fork).
• Three Forks of Williams (2354') (in Webster County, 1.4 miles west of Pocahontas County line, 14.5 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Tilda Fork (of Stamping Creek, 2.7 miles from mouth, and 1.5 miles northwest of Mill Point).
• Toolbox Hollow (of Big Run of Buffalo Fork of Little River of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 3.4 miles southeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Top of Allegheny (4199') (on Buffalo Ridge of Allegheny Mountain, 5.5 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Trainer (2240'±) (in Greenbrier County, on Anthony Creek, 2.0 miles southwest of Pocahontas County line, 7.4 miles southwest of Rimel).
• Trainer School (2345') (on Anthony Creek, 0.4 mile north of Greenbrier County line, 5.0 miles southwest of Rimel).
• Trimble Run (of Duncan Run of Deer Creek, 1.6 miles northeast of Arbovale).
• Trinity Church (2300'±) (on Stamping Creek 1.3 miles northwest of Mill Point).
• Trout P. O. (2545') (on Thorny Creek, 4.0 miles east of Dilleys Mill).
• Trout Run (of Greenbrier River, 4.9 miles northeast of Cass).
• Trump Run (of Locust Creek of Greenbrier River, mouth at Locust).
• Tumbling Rock Run (of Cranberry River, 1.2 miles northeast of Webster County line, 14 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Turkey Mountain (4300'+) (at Webster-Randolph-Pocahontas County line, 6.7 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Twin Branches (2509') (on Williams River, 3.1 miles northeast of Three Forks of Williams, in Webster County).
• Two Lick Run (of Cochran Creek, 1.8 miles southwest of Rimel).
• Tygart River (7.3 miles northwest of Cass, near Mace).
• Upper Mingo (2691') (in Randolph County, on Tygart River, 2.8 miles northwest of Mace).
• Upper Mountain (3100'+) (east of Moore Run of Sitlington Creek, 1.8 miles northeast of Dunmore).
• Valley Draft (of Knapp Creek, 6.7 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Valley Mountain (3845') (north of head of Dry Fork of Elk River, 2.0 miles west of Mace).
• Viney Mountain (3736') (between Millstone and Bruffey Creeks, 2.5 miles northeast of Lobelia).
• Violet (2084') (on Greenbrier River, 0.9 mile northeast of Watoga).
• Walderman Run (of Poca Run of East Fork of Greenbrier River, 3.5 miles northeast of Thornwood P. O.).
• Wanless (2988') (on Wanless Run of Greenbrier River, 3.0 miles north of Cass).
• Wanless Run (of Greenbrier River, 3.5 miles northeast of Cass).
• Wanless Station (2511'-) (on Greenbrier River, at mouth of Wanless Run, 3.5 miles northeast of Cass).
• Ward Knob (4507') (in Randolph County, 6.5 miles west of Nottingham P. O.).
• Warwick (2603') (on Indian Draft of Stony Creek, 4.3 miles northeast of Marlinton).
• Watering Pond Knob (4587') (on Allegheny Mountain, 7.2 miles northeast of Green Bank).
• Watoga (2080') (on Greenbrier River, 2.0 miles northeast of Seebert).
• Watoga State Park (south of Watoga, on east side of Greenbrier River, on Chicken House and Island Lick Runs, east of Pyle Mountain).
• Wesley Chapel (2763') (on Sitlington Creek, 3.6 miles northeast of Dunmore).
• West Droop School (3061') (2.8 miles south of Spice and 3.3 miles west of Beard, on Droop Mountain).
• West Fork (of Greenbrier River), (at Durbin, north to Randolph County line).
• West Union Church (2650'±) (on Stony Creek, 3.8 miles up, 4.0 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• West Union School (2675'+) (on branch of Stony Creek, 3.6 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Westminster Church (2375'±) (on Knapp Creek, 3.7 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• White Church (3216') (on Laurel Creek of Williams River, 5.7 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• White Rocks (3662') (on Beaver Lick Mountain, 7.0 miles east of Seebert).
• Widemouth Run (of Cochran Creek, 2.1 miles southwest of Rimel).
• Wildcat Hollow (of Knapp Creek, 5.8 miles northeast of Minnehaha Springs).
• Wildcat Run (of Anthony Creek, 0.5 mile north of Greenbrier County line).
• Wildell (3056') (on West Fork of Greenbrier River, 12.0 miles north of Durbin).
• Williams River (crosses county line 1.6 miles southwest of Webster-Randolph-Pocahontas County corner, southwestern part of county, at County Line Branch, 8.4 miles southwest of Slaty Fork).
• Winterburn Station (Thornwood P. O.) (2871') (on East Fork of Greenbrier River, at mouth of Little River, 5.0 miles east of Durbin).
• Wolfpen Ridge (3050'+) (0.8 mile west of Edray, 3.7 miles north of Marlinton).
• Woodrow (3202') (on divide between Stony and Laurel Creeks, 5.2 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Woodrow School (3210'±) (on Laurel Creek of Williams River, 5.3 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Woods Run (of Greenbrier River, at Stony Bottom).
• Yew Mountains (4600'+) (western Edray District, 10 to 12 miles northwest of Marlinton).
• Yewglade School (3125') (on Big Spring Fork of Elk River, 6.3 miles west of Cass).

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Prompt List 2

 Research the history of Cove Hill School in Pocahontas County. Report the history of each school. Include one by name and location. Include the list of teachers if reported. 

Research the history of Bartow in Pocahontas County West Virginia. Insert 2 lines between paragraphs.  

Research the history of Greenbrier Hill School, Seebert Lane School, and the Brownsburg School in Pocahontas County. Report the history of each school. Include one by name and location. Include the list of teachers if reported 

Research the history of named places along the Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location. 

Research the history of murders in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location.  

Research the history of caving accidents in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location.  

Research the history of car and truck accidents in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location.  

 

Research the history of airplane accidents in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location.  

Research the history of ski accidents in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location.  

 Research the history of  the carpenter family                             in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location.  

 

Research the history of buffalo in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Report the history of each each place. Include the name and location.  

 research any correlation of 2023 West Virginia statewide test scores in reading versus 2023 Pocahontas County reading test scores. Compare and/or contrast in a report.

  research any correlation of 2024 West Virginia statewide test scores in math versus 2024 Randolph County, Pocahontas County, and Greenbrier County Schools math test scores. Compare and/or contrast in a report.

 

High Schools in Pocahontas

 

Academies and Common Schools: The Foundation of Education in 19th-Century Pocahontas County, West Virginia

The Educational Landscape of Antebellum Pocahontas County

Introduction to Early Appalachian Education

The story of education in 19th-century Pocahontas County, West Virginia, is a narrative of resilience, ambition, and adaptation, forged in the crucible of Appalachian geography and politics. Before the mid-1800s, the educational landscape of what was then western Virginia was defined not by a state-mandated system, but by the formidable challenges of its environment. The rugged, mountainous terrain and a sparsely distributed population made the establishment of centralized schools impractical.1

 Consequently, education was a localized and often informal endeavor, driven by the immediate needs and collective will of isolated communities. The first school buildings were frequently crude log structures, rudimentary in their construction, sometimes using greased paper for windowpanes and simple poplar slabs for writing desks.1 This environment demanded a self-reliant approach to learning, one that was deeply embedded in the fabric of community life long before the arrival of state-sponsored initiatives.

This necessity for self-reliance was not merely a product of geography but also of political reality. The dominant, wealthier eastern counties of Virginia were often reluctant to levy taxes to fund a system of free public schools for the poorer, less populous western regions.1 This political and economic neglect created an educational vacuum, compelling the settlers of the trans-Allegheny to devise their own methods for educating their children. The result was a bottom-up system of education, built on local cooperation and direct parental investment. 

This model stands in stark contrast to the more centralized, top-down academy system that would emerge in the 1840s. The early ethos of localism and community responsibility, born of necessity, cultivated a cultural appreciation for education that would later provide fertile ground for more formal institutions to take root.

The "Pay" and "Subscription" School Model

In the absence of a public system, the most common form of organized education in early Pocahontas County was the "pay" or "subscription" school.2 This model was a direct reflection of the community-driven nature of frontier life. A group of families in a particular settlement would collectively agree to hire a teacher for a set term. Funding was managed through direct payments, or "subscriptions," from the parents of the scholars.4 In a region where hard currency was often scarce, payment frequently took the form of in-kind contributions. A common arrangement was for families to provide the teacher with room and board for a duration proportional to the number of children they sent to the school.2

The history of this model in the county is long and foundational. The first school in the vicinity of Greenbank, for example, was a pay school established as early as 1780.2 Historical accounts also note that James Baker, considered the first schoolteacher in Pocahontas, was active in the region until his death in 1786, while William McNeil was another prominent early teacher who ran a 12-month school.6 The curriculum in these subscription schools was typically rudimentary, focusing on the essential skills of reading, writing, and basic arithmetic—competencies vital for managing a farm, participating in commerce, and engaging with civic and religious texts.3

The Role of Churches in Early Education

As pioneer settlements grew into more established communities, the local church often evolved into a central institution for both spiritual and educational life. With dedicated public buildings being a rarity, the session rooms of churches were frequently repurposed as schoolhouses during the week.2 

In the Greenbank community, the session room of Liberty Church was one of the most significant early educational venues, illustrating the intimate connection between faith and learning in the antebellum period.2 This dual function of church buildings underscores their importance as community centers and highlights the collaborative spirit of the settlers, who leveraged their limited resources to meet the fundamental needs of their society.

The Academy Movement of 1842: A Coordinated Vision for Higher Learning

A Pivotal Year for Pocahontas County Education

The year 1842 marks a watershed moment in the history of education in Pocahontas County. In a coordinated and ambitious move, the Virginia General Assembly chartered three distinct academies within the county's borders. The Huntersville Academy was the first, incorporated on January 18, 1842.7 It was followed by the Little Levels Academy in Hillsboro, incorporated on February 14, and the Greenbank Academy, incorporated on March 26 of the same year.7 This simultaneous establishment of three advanced schools represented a dramatic shift from the scattered, informal subscription school model to a more structured, state-sanctioned system of secondary education.

State-Level Ambition and Cultural Integration

The purpose behind this legislative action was explicit and strategic: the academies were chartered for the specific purpose of preparing students for matriculation at the University of Virginia.9 This goal reveals a significant state-level ambition. It was an attempt to build an educational pipeline, connecting the remote western counties to the Commonwealth's flagship institution of higher learning in Charlottesville. This initiative can be interpreted as a form of political and cultural integration. 

By establishing these preparatory academies, the state government in Richmond was not merely promoting local education; it was actively working to bind the trans-Allegheny west to the eastern establishment through a shared educational framework and a common cultural standard. In an era of growing sectional tensions that would ultimately lead to the Civil War and the formation of West Virginia, this investment in a unified Virginian identity was a powerful political statement. The academies were, in effect, instruments of state policy, designed to project the intellectual and cultural values of eastern Virginia westward, thereby strengthening the social and political ties of the Commonwealth.

Architectural and Social Significance

Underscoring the importance of this initiative was the significant capital investment made in the physical structures of the academies. Unlike the simple log schoolhouses of the pioneer era, the academies at Greenbank, Hillsboro, and Huntersville were described as "the most modern buildings in the County," constructed of solid brick.2 This investment transformed the buildings into powerful symbols of progress, learning, and community pride. They were not just schools; they were the intellectual and cultural centers of their respective districts.

The establishment of these academies also reshaped the social dynamics of the towns that hosted them. The vast distances and lack of reliable transportation in the mountainous county meant that for many students, daily travel was impossible. Consequently, scholars from more remote homesteads boarded in Greenbank and Hillsboro for the duration of the school term.2 This influx of students and the intellectual activity they brought transformed these towns into vibrant educational centers, fostering a unique academic atmosphere in the heart of the Alleghenies.

The History of Greenbank's Educational Institutions (Greenbank District)

From Pioneer Schools to a Formal Academy

While the formal "Greenbank High School" was a 20th-century institution, founded in 1916, its roots run deep into the 19th-century educational soil of the Greenbank District, known as Meade District until 1873.2 The district's earliest educational efforts included a pay school dating to 1780, a school at a location known as the Crossroads which operated until 1820, and another on Cartmill Creek that served pioneer children for over a decade.2 Before the construction of a dedicated academy, the session rooms of local churches, particularly Liberty Church, served as the community's primary schoolhouses.2 This long tradition of community-supported education set the stage for the establishment of a more permanent institution.

The Greenbank Academy (1842–1916)

The Greenbank Academy, chartered on March 26, 1842, represented a significant leap forward. Erected on the site where the Odd Fellows Lodge Hall would later stand, this brick building was part of the county-wide academy program and was championed by Professor Benjamin Arbogast, who served as its first teacher.2 A key distinction of the academy was that it was the first "free school" in the area, a notable departure from the subscription model that had prevailed for over 60 years.2

With a consistent enrollment of sixty-five to seventy-five scholars, the academy offered a curriculum that was significantly more advanced than that of the earlier common schools.2 Its program was robust enough to serve as a teacher-training institution for the county. 

Graduates of the Greenbank Academy could attend a week-long "Institute" and, upon passing an examination prepared by the County Superintendent, become qualified to teach in the common schools themselves.5 This function highlights the academy's pivotal role in elevating the overall standard of education throughout the district.

The institution demonstrated remarkable resilience, surviving the immense disruption of the Civil War. A few months after the war's conclusion, the building was remodeled and expanded into a two-story structure, earning the new name of the "Advanced School".2 Under this new designation, it continued to maintain a high standard of education for the community. The old academy served Greenbank for nearly three-quarters of a century, operating continuously until 1916.

 Its final session was taught by C. E. Flynn, a figure who embodies the transition between educational eras, as he would go on to serve as Pocahontas County Superintendent of Schools.2 The closure of the academy in 1916 coincided directly with the founding of Greenbank High School, marking a seamless transfer of the educational mantle from the 19th-century academy to the 20th-century public high school. This institutional continuity is a testament to the deep-seated value the Greenbank community placed on education, allowing its central school to adapt and evolve across generations rather than collapse and be replaced.

Location and Known Educators

The Greenbank Academy was centrally located in the town of Greenbank, on the property later occupied by the Odd Fellows Lodge Hall.2 While a comprehensive roster of its educators over its 74-year history is lost to time, historical records have preserved the names of several key figures who guided its students.

Table 1: Known 19th-Century and Transition-Era Educators of the Greenbank Academy

Name	Role/Title	Time Period	Source(s)
Professor Benjamin Arbogast	First Teacher; Influenced Founding	c. 1842	2
Professor Swank	Teacher	c. 1905	11
C. E. Flynn	Last Teacher of the Academy	c. 1916	2

The History of Hillsboro's Educational Institutions (Little Levels District)

Clarifying the Historical Record

Similar to Greenbank, the institution known as "Hillsboro High School" was a product of the 20th century, opening in September 1912.12 The educational history of the Hillsboro area in the 19th century is dominated by its predecessor, the Little Levels Academy, and the institutions that emerged from its legacy after the Civil War. The community was located in what was first named Academy District and later renamed Little Levels District, a name reflecting the unique limestone valley in which Hillsboro is situated.10

The Little Levels Academy (1842–1860)

Chartered on February 14, 1842, the Little Levels Academy quickly became the educational and cultural heart of the town of Hillsboro.7 For eighteen years, it was the primary center for advanced learning in the southern end of Pocahontas County.15 The academy's leadership was provided by two respected clergymen who served as its principals. The Reverend Joseph Brown was its first principal, serving for seven years from 1842 until approximately 1849. He was succeeded by the Reverend M. D. Dunlap, who led the institution for the next eleven years.17

The academy's run as a vibrant center of antebellum learning came to an abrupt end in 1860 with the onset of the Civil War.14 The conflict not only shuttered its doors but also saw the building repurposed for military use; during General Averell's retreat in December 1863, a large number of prisoners were held within its walls.6 After the war, in a move that signaled a fundamental shift from a semi-private chartered model to public oversight, the academy's property was transferred to the county's Board of Education to be integrated into the new free school system of West Virginia.15

Post-War Diversification and Segregation (1865-1900)

The Civil War acted as a powerful catalyst for change in Hillsboro's educational landscape. It shattered the singular, unified academy model of the antebellum period, and in its place arose a more complex, fragmented, and publicly controlled system that was explicitly defined by both gender and racial segregation. This transformation was a microcosm of the broader societal changes occurring across the South during the Reconstruction and post-Reconstruction eras.

In 1865, the county purchased the old Little Levels Academy building and began operating it as a public school. By the 1880s, it had been formally designated as a "school of higher order for boys" and was known as the Hillsboro Academy.14 This marked the formal introduction of gender-segregated secondary education in the community.

Concurrently, a separate institution was established to provide advanced education for female students. Operating out of the basement of the local Methodist Church, this school was known as Hillsboro College or, alternatively, the Little Levels Seminary.14 The use of a church basement, while demonstrating the community's commitment to female education, also highlights the limited resources available for this purpose compared to the dedicated building used for the boys' academy.

Toward the end of the century, this system of segregation was extended along racial lines with the establishment of the Seebert Lane Colored School around 1898.18 This one-room school, also known as the Pleasant Green School or simply the Hillsboro School, was built to serve the African-American student population of the Seebert and Hillsboro communities.19 While the building was constructed in 1898 by Robert Samuel Jordan, land for a school for Black children had been deeded to the Board of Education as early as 1876, indicating a long-standing effort within the African-American community to secure access to formal education in the era of "separate but equal".18 The school was a one-story frame building with a cupola, located at the junction of U.S. Route 219 and Seebert Road.19

Locations and Known Leadership

The educational institutions of 19th-century Hillsboro were centered in and around the town. The Little Levels Academy, and its successor the Hillsboro Academy, occupied the original 1842 brick building in Hillsboro.14 Hillsboro College for girls was housed in the basement of the Hillsboro Methodist Church.14 The Seebert Lane Colored School was located just outside of town on Seebert Road.19

Table 2: Known 19th-Century Principals of the Little Levels & Hillsboro Academies

Name	Role/Title	Institution	Time Period	Source(s)
Rev. Joseph Brown	Principal	Little Levels Academy	1842–c. 1849	17
Rev. M. D. Dunlap	Principal	Little Levels Academy	c. 1849–1860	6

Education in the Edray District: A System of Common Schools

Clarifying the Historical Record on "Edray District High School"

The user's query regarding an "Edray District High School" in the 19th century requires careful clarification. The available historical record does not support the existence of a single, centralized high school with this name during that period. The Edray magisterial district was officially formed in 1872, having been renamed from Lincoln District as part of a county-wide reorganization.10 

While there are later, 20th-century references to an "Edray District High School" play 20, these almost certainly refer to the high school located in Marlinton, which served as the primary town and educational hub for the surrounding district. The 19th-century educational story of the largely rural Edray District is not one of a consolidated high school, but of a decentralized network of common schools. The absence of a singular high school in the 1800s is not a gap in the record; rather, it is the historical finding itself.

The One-Room Common School System

For the vast majority of children living in rural areas of Pocahontas County like the Edray District, the educational experience was the one-room common school.1 Following the establishment of West Virginia's free school system after the Civil War, these small schools were established throughout the countryside, strategically placed to be within walking distance for local students.1 In a single room, a lone teacher was responsible for the instruction of students of all ages and grade levels, a demanding task that required immense versatility.1 

This model stood in stark contrast to the preparatory academies in the more populous towns. It reveals a de facto two-tiered educational system in 19th-century Pocahontas County: the advanced, centralized academies offered a preparatory education to a select few who could often afford to board in town, while the common schools provided a more basic, but essential, education for the broader rural population.

A Case Study: The Verdant Valley School

A tangible example of this common school experience is the Verdant Valley School, which was located near Fairview in the Edray District.21 Its physical structure speaks volumes about the nature of rural education in the era. It was described as a "hand-hewn log structure with shake shingles," a stark contrast to the "modern brick" academies in Greenbank and Hillsboro.21 This difference in construction material and scale highlights the economic and social distance between the county's educational tiers. The Verdant Valley schoolhouse was more than just a place of learning; it was a vital community center. The building was used for public gatherings and events, including religious revivals, reinforcing the role of the rural school as a social and cultural anchor for its isolated community.24

While a comprehensive list of all common schools and their teachers is not available, records mention other schools such as the Mill Point School and the Green Hill School.21 Names of teachers who served in the county's common school system during this period include William McNeil, Cornelius Stulting, Harvey Bright, and George Bright, individuals who were foundational to the education of generations of Pocahontas County residents.6

Conclusion: Legacy and the Transition to a New Century

The educational journey of Pocahontas County during the 19th century is a compelling narrative of ambition, profound disruption, and pragmatic adaptation. The century began with a landscape of informal, self-reliant pioneer schools, born of necessity in the Appalachian frontier. This evolved into the ambitious, state-sponsored academy system of 1842, a top-down effort to forge a unified educational and cultural link between western Virginia and the state's eastern establishment. This vision, however, proved fragile. The cataclysm of the Civil War and the subsequent creation of the state of West Virginia irrevocably severed this connection and shattered the antebellum model.

In the post-war era, a new reality emerged. Educational oversight shifted to the county and state, leading to the rise of a more widespread public common school system. This system, while extending educational opportunities to a broader population, also reflected the deep social stratifications of the late 19th century, with formal segregation by both gender and race becoming codified in institutions like those in Hillsboro.

Despite the turmoil and transformation, the legacy of the 19th-century academies endured. In Greenbank and Hillsboro, the academies established their host towns as lasting centers of learning and educational aspiration. They created an institutional and cultural foundation upon which the consolidated public high schools of the early 20th century would be built.2

 The unfulfilled promise of the 1842 movement—a single pipeline to the University of Virginia—was replaced by a new trajectory, one rooted in West Virginia's own identity. This new path would eventually lead to the consolidation of the county's various high schools—including those at Greenbank, Hillsboro, and Marlinton—into the single, unified Pocahontas County High School in 1968, bringing the long journey from scattered pioneer schools to a fully centralized system to its conclusion.26 

The 19th-century educational history of Pocahontas County thus serves as a powerful local reflection of the great historical forces that shaped Appalachia and the American nation.

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