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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.

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

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); “Randolph Mason” (approx. 5 miles away); Quiet Dell School and Museum (approx. 5.3 miles away); Center Branch Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Veteran Honor Roll (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hacker's Creek / Jane Lew (was approx. 4.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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 1,163 times since then and 26 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.