Pocahontas County Historical Society Milestones

1961 - Pocahontas County Historical Society was founded

1962 - First meeting of the Board of Directors

1963 - Dedicated and Opened the Museum in the former Hunter House

1963 - Began collection of Historic Photographs

1967 - Initiated "Pioneer Days" in attempt to preserve the Pioneer Heritage

1969 - Moved The Kee Cabin to the Museum grounds

1976 - Museum placed on the National Register of Historic Places

1981 - Published "History of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, 1981"

1983 - Began project to repair the McNeel Mill in Mill Point

1984 - Assumed ownership of the Huntersville Jail

2000 - Moved genealogical records to the McClintic Library Heritage Room

2001 - Site of Andrew Price Monument donated to the Society

2006 - Reprinted Pocahontas County Marriage Bonds

2009 - Published "The Store: Memories of the Peoples Store and Supply"

2011 - Celebrated 50th Anniversary, Honored on Pioneer Days Badge

2011 - Sponsored Smithsonian Exhibit "The Way We Worked"

2012 - Transferred ownership of the Huntersville Jail to

         Huntersville Historical Traditions

2013 - Celebrated 50th Anniversary of Museum Dedication

2016 - Museum Roof Restoration/Replacement Project Completed

Current Projects:

Partner with Preserving Pocahontas - Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Archive Project

This project is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the West Virginia Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Assisting in the effort to save the McLaughlin House

The Pocahontas County Historic Preservation Project