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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cairo

 
Clickable Map of Ritchie County, West Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Ritchie County, WV (22) Calhoun County, WV (12) Doddridge County, WV (16) Gilmer County, WV (25) Pleasants County, WV (18) Tyler County, WV (14) Wirt County, WV (13) Wood County, WV (139)  RitchieCounty(22) Ritchie County (22)  CalhounCounty(12) Calhoun County (12)  DoddridgeCounty(16) Doddridge County (16)  GilmerCounty(25) Gilmer County (25)  PleasantsCounty(18) Pleasants County (18)  TylerCounty(14) Tyler County (14)  WirtCounty(13) Wirt County (13)  WoodCounty(139) Wood County (139)
Harrisville is the county seat for Ritchie County
Cairo is in Ritchie County
Ritchie County (22)  ►
ADJACENT TO RITCHIE COUNTY
Calhoun County (12)  ►
Doddridge County (16)  ►
Gilmer County (25)  ►
Pleasants County (18)  ►
Tyler County (14)  ►
Wirt County (13)  ►
Wood County (139)  ►
 
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1 ► West Virginia, Ritchie County, Cairo — Cairo — 1913 to 2009 —
On Railroad Street north of Main Street (West Virginia Route 31), on the left when traveling north.
Like a patchwork quilt, the Town of Cairo is and will always be "home" to many. Nestled in a valley among the beautiful "West Virginia Hills" (as we once sung as children), Cairo has withstood the test of time and continues to thrive today much . . . — — Map (db m301943) HM
2 ► West Virginia, Ritchie County, Cairo — Looking Back in Time — Cairo, West Virginia —
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 31) at Water Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
The marble park where you now stand was constructed in 2006 to commemorate this town's rich marble manufacturing history. The shooting ring is regulation size, and is used frequently throughout the year by young and old alike. A good . . . — — Map (db m301980) HM
3 ► West Virginia, Ritchie County, Cairo — Many Uses Under One Roof! —
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 31) at Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
A view of the Masonic Building, which included the G. S. Flesher Drug Store, in about 1925. The drug store was in operation until the early 1960's. It was at that time the largest drug store in West Virginia. This lively group at left sits . . . — — Map (db m301886) HM
4 ► West Virginia, Ritchie County, Cairo — Ritchie County Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 31) north of Hill Street, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of all World War I Veterans It was known as the Great War . . . the war to end all wars. We went "over there" to the songs and cheers of our countrymen, and marched right into the grim reality of twentieth century . . . — — Map (db m301701) WM
5 ► West Virginia, Ritchie County, Cairo — Ritchie County Veterans Memorial — Ritchie County Historic Landmark — 2023 —
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 31) north of Hill Street, on the left when traveling north.
Our grateful county and country honor those who served or are serving our country and have helped preserve the freedoms we have today. This memorial was first established to honor not only the memory of a Pearl Harbor survivor, but ALL men and . . . — — Map (db m301783) HM
6 ► West Virginia, Ritchie County, Cairo — Town Square — Cairo, West Virginia —
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 31) at Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Cairo Town Square is built on the original site of the Baltimore & Ohio/CSX Railroad Depot. Cairo was a multi-railroad and oil boom town in the mid-1800's and early 1900's. In the 1970's, the CSX Company replaced the original tracks with "Ribbon . . . — — Map (db m301854) HM
7 ► West Virginia, Ritchie County, Cairo — Unusual Architecture — - Bank of Cairo - —
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 31) at Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
This photograph of the Bank of Cairo as it appeared in the 1920's (at right), illustrates how little change has occurred through the years. Built in 1896, and on the National Register of Historical Places, the Italianate architecture was not . . . — — Map (db m301474) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026