Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Point Pleasant River Museum

Corner of First and Main Streets

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021

1. Point Pleasant River Museum Marker

Unfortunately, at the time that the photograph was taken, the marker was partially covered with a board. Some text has been inferred.

Inscription. Mitchell first established this building in the mercantile business with a specialty for supplies. There has been a business on this spot since that time. The Point Pleasant River Museum was established in 2003 with a focus on the history, the lore and the economics of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.

Location. 38° 50.377′ N, 82° 8.398′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is on Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Main St, Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Str. Weber W. Sebald (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Pleasant Battle / War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); 12 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Livia S. Poffenbarger (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 Main Street

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Randolph (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.

The Point Pleasant River Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021

2. The Point Pleasant River Museum

Unfortunately, at the time of the photograph, the museum building was boarded up.

Point Pleasant River Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

3. Point Pleasant River Museum

Donor plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

4. Donor plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 29, 2025

5. Point Pleasant River Museum Marker

The Point Pleasant River Museum has moved after a fire destroyed the original location, but the historical markers remain attached to the former building.

Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 29, 2025

6. Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center

The museum is now open at 316 Main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.