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

The Carpenter Shop

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 27, 2026

1. The Carpenter Shop Marker

Inscription.
Replica of carpenter shops and tools common to rural areas in the 1800's.

Constructed by farm museum volunteers

Erected by Farm Museum Volunteers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 55.195′ N, 82° 5.352′ W. Marker is in York, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of Fairground Road and Martinsville Road, on the right when traveling east on Fairground Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1512 Fairground Rd, Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Walden F. Roush and Louise Roush (within shouting distance of this marker); John Hall (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fort Robinson (approx. 1½ miles away); Grandma Gatewood (approx. 2.1 miles away in Ohio); Lakin State Hospital (approx. 2.4 miles away); “Mark Twain” Family (approx. 2.6 miles away); Kellian V. Whaley (approx. 3.8 miles away); Medal of Honor Park (approx. 3.9 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 27, 2026

2. The Carpenter Shop Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.