Arthurdale in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Service Station

Photographed By Bradley Owen, March 26, 2021

1. Service Station Marker

Inscription. The Service Station was owned and operated as a cooperative by the Arthurdale Association. It remained in business under private ownership until the late 1970s. The small building was the office. The garages housed community equipment and government cars. Behind you is the grease pit.

Erected 1989 by Arthurdale Heritage, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 29.723′ N, 79° 48.905′ W. Marker is in Arthurdale, West Virginia, in Preston County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Mountaineer Highway (West Virginia Route 92) and A Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the north side of the Administration Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 A Rd, Arthurdale WV 26520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Forge (within shouting distance of this marker); Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Community At Arthurdale (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Community Center (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Arthurdale” (about 300 feet away); History of the Houses (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arthurdale.

Service Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, March 26, 2021

2. Service Station

The remains of the Arthurdale Service Station behind the marker. The grease pits were not visible.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, March 26, 2021

3. Service Station

The office on the left and garages at right.

National Register of Historic Places Plaque for the Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, March 26, 2021

4. National Register of Historic Places Plaque for the Historic District

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.