The Allegheny Sportsmen's Association

 

The Allegheny Sportsmen's Association (ASA) was a hunting and fishing club located in Minnehaha Springs, West Virginia. It was founded in 1912 by J. A. Viquesnay, the State Warden, and H. M. Lockridge. The ASA acquired 5,000 acres of land in the area, which it stocked with fish and game. In 1913, the ASA built a luxurious club house on the property, which was known as Allegheny Lodge. Allegheny Lodge was four stories tall and had a kitchen, dining room, pool rooms, and a large club room with four wood-burning fireplaces. The lodge was a popular destination for hunters and fishermen from all over the state.

The ASA disbanded in the early 1980s, and Allegheny Lodge was destroyed by fire in 1983.

Here are some additional details about the Allegheny Sportsmen's Association:

• Membership in the ASA was open to men only.
• The ASA had a strict code of conduct for its members, which prohibited hunting and fishing out of season, as well as the use of certain types of traps and bait.
• The ASA also sponsored a number of conservation programs, including the planting of trees and the construction of fish hatcheries.
• Allegheny Lodge was a popular destination for weddings and other social events.

The Allegheny Sportsmen's Association was a significant part of the history of Minnehaha Springs and Pocahontas County. The club house and its surrounding property were once a popular destination for hunters and fishermen, and the ASA played an important role in conservation efforts in the area.