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

12 Main Street

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

1. 12 Main Street Marker

Inscription. This two-story, frame house was built around 1885 for J. H. and Margaret Stone. Mr. Stone was born and raised across the street in the "Mansion House". J. H. Stone was a ferryman who, along with his family operated ferries on both the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, Stone became the sole owner of the Kanawha River Ferry in 1889 and his family operated it until the building of the Shadle Bridge in 1931.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 38° 50.349′ N, 82° 8.41′ 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: 12 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: Livia S. Poffenbarger (a few steps from this marker); The Mansion House (a few steps from this marker); Point Pleasant Battle / War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); French Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named French Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Point Pleasant (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Pleasant River Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

2. 12 Main Street Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

3. 12 Main Street Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

4. 12 Main Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.