Couple walking on sidewalk near trees during daytime - neighborhood history walks

On foot · County in West Virginia

Neighborhood History Walks in Pleasants County, WV

Short walks through the listed sites of a neighborhood, good for a block party, an association meeting or a Sunday.

Pleasants County is one of 55 counties in West Virginia. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

People walking on street during daytime - neighborhood history walks — Photo: Rich Smith on Unsplash

Man and woman walking beside street - neighborhood history walks — Photo: Marcos Rivas on Unsplash

Man and woman walking in the middle of the road - neighborhood history walks — Photo: Emma Frances Logan on Unsplash

On the record near Pleasants County, WV

The 12 nearest

107 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Pleasants County, WV. 2 listed sites carry Pleasants County as their county.

Pleasants County Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Pleasants County · Building · St. Marys · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Cain House1.0 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Building · St. Marys · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Waernicke-Hille House And Store7.0 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Building · Archer's Fork · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Barker, Judge Joseph, Jr., House7.5 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Building · Newport · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Hune Covered Bridge9.3 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Structure · Dart · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Hildreth Covered Bridge9.5 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Structure · Marietta · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Rinard Covered Bridge11 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Structure · Marietta · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Friendly City Building and Jail11 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Building · Friendly · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Bank of Cairo12 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Building · Cairo · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Bethel Presbyterian Church13 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Building · Waverly · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Old Stone House14 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Building · Pennsburo · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Becker Lumber and Manufacturing Company14 miles from the center of Pleasants County · Building · Marietta · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Pleasants County, WV. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Neighborhood Walks in Pleasants County, step by step

1
Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
2
Load the loop and check the distance between stops
3
Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
4
Photograph anything that differs from the record
5
Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Pleasants County, WV ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Pleasants County, WV?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Pleasants County, WV build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Pleasants County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Pleasants County, WV the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Pleasants County, WV are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.