The Stone House Marker

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Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Stone House

By J. J. Prats, April 17, 2011

1. The Stone House Marker

Inscription. The Webster House, now known as The Stone House, was built shortly after 1800. The walls of the house are two feet thick, constructed of flagstones of various shapes and sizes held together by cement and mortar. John Webster, the builder, sold it to James Martin in 1815. It remained in the Martin family until 1908 when it was sold to A. J. Ireland. In 1820, the first post office in Ritchie County was located in The Stone House and James Martin became the county’s first post master. For many years the only house between Clarksburg and the Parkersburg-Marietta area, it served as a stagecoach inn. Horses were kept there for exchange on the trip.

Erected 1975 by the West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Location. 39° 17.076′ N, 80° 58.314′ W. Marker is in Pennsboro, West Virginia, in Ritchie County. Marker is on West Myles Avenue / Old U.S. 50 (Local Route 50/36) west of Main Street (West Virginia Route 74), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pennsboro WV 26415, United States of America.

Other nearby markers.

By J. J. Prats, April 17, 2011

2. The Stone House Marker

At least 7 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Pennsboro (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Pennsboro B&O Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harrisville (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Harrisville (approx. 6.7 miles away); Ephraim Bee (approx. 7.7 miles away); West Union (approx. 10.7 miles away); Beehive Inn (approx. 10.8 miles away).

The Stone House and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By J. J. Prats, April 17, 2011

3. The Stone House and Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 8, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 182 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia.