Lost Creek in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

B & O Depot

Photographed By Karl Stelly, September 5, 2010

1. B & O Depot Marker

Inscription. Built 1892, following the completion of railroad in 1887. Lost Creek grew to become largest shipping point for cattle in West Virginia in 1915 and on entire B & O system, east of Mississippi in 1923.

Erected 1996 by Lost Creek Community Organizations and the West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 39° 9.656′ N, 80° 21.171′ W. Marker is in Lost Creek, West Virginia, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of Lost Creek Road (County Route 25) and West Milford Road (West Virginia Highway 270), on the left when traveling north on Lost Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lost Creek WV 26385, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harrison County / Lewis County (approx. 4.2 miles away); First M.P. Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Dedicated To All Veterans (approx. 4½ miles away); Gen. Lightburn (approx. 4.6 miles

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away); “Randolph Mason” (approx. 5 miles away); Veteran Honor Roll (approx. 6.4 miles away); John Hacker’s Settlement (approx. 6.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away).

Photographed By Karl Stelly, September 5, 2010

2. B & O Depot Marker

This view is looking towards the south.

Photographed By Karl Stelly, September 5, 2010

3. B & O Depot

This is the restored B & O (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) depot.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 934 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.