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Created to protect and preserve Elkins' only traditionally-black public school
building. See more HERE.
Historic Beverly Preservation is the non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration, heritage and preservation of historic Beverly. HBP has provided the manpower and financial support, in partnership with the Beverly Historic Landmarks Commission and with a grant from the WV Historic Preservation Office, to develop Beverly's historic interpretation materials such as this web page presentation, the Historic Beverly Walking Tour brochure, and on-site interpretive signs for a number of key buildings.
Beverly Heritage Day, held bi-annually, is sponsored by Historic Beverly Preservation. Featuring historic home tours, crafts, food, music, and living history, Beverly Heritage Day is planned to raise awareness about the history and historic resources of Randolph County’s premier community, as well as to raise funds for future preservation work.
Historic Beverly Preservation is a non-profit membership organization. All supporters of our mission are encouraged to help, either by joining or sending your donations to the work of the organization, and also by participating in our activities. Meetings are held monthly, usually on the third Monday. Please inquire if you are interested.
Memberships in Historic Beverly Preservation are $10 regular, $25 family, and $50 supporting. If you are interested in the history of Beverly and in supporting the preservation and development of this unique historic community, join now -- at the Rich Mountain Visitor Center on Court Street in Beverly, or by writing:
Historic Beverly Preservation
PO Box 227
Beverly, WV 26253
phone (304) 637-7424
email: beverly@richmountain.org
BHLC has been designated by the Beverly Town Council to watch over and advise on
the historic resources of the town. The commission is made up of five members
designated by the Town Council who have experience and interest in Beverly
preservation, but meetings are open to the public and all interested parties are
encouraged to attend. Among the tasks and projects of the BHLC include surveying
and updating the town's Historic District resources, advising, giving technical
assistance, and answering questions both from Town Council and private citizens
on preservation matters, educating the public about the town's heritage and
preservation issues, as well as interpretation projects such as this web page,
interpretive signs, and walking tour brochure.
Beverly Historic District was originally placed on the National Register of
Historic Places in 1978, and the information about the town's historic resources
was updated with a complete historic resource survey completed in 1999. The BHLC
has been designated as a
Certified Local Government by the
WV Historic Preservation
Office, and as such were awarded the grants which made possible
both the resource survey and this interpretation project. Contact address is the
same as for Historic Beverly Preservation.
Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation
RMBF was founded in 1991 to protect the Rich Mountain Battlefield and promote
the area's Civil War heritage. As a community highly significant in Civil War
history, working with Historic Beverly has been high on RMBF's priority list.
The Battle of Rich
Mountain July 22, 1861, brought the Civil War to Beverly, and the
Rich Mountain
Battlefield Civil War Site can be seen today 5 miles west of
Beverly.
RMBF is a membership organization, dependent on donations to continue its work.
For more information visit the
Rich Mountain Visitor
Center, read about
RMBF or contact:
RMBF
PO Box 227
Beverly, WV 26253
(304) 637-RICH
richmt@richmountain.org
SPTA is a collaborative organization that is working to preserve, coordinate, and promote the historic, cultural, and natural resources along the historic Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike from Staunton, Virginia to Parkersburg, West Virginia. Those sections of the Turnpike through Pocahontas and Randolph Counties, including Beverly, have been designated as a West Virginia Byway. On the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Byway you can follow much of the original alignment of the turnpike, visit the Civil War sites and historic towns along this dramatic route, while enjoying beautiful scenery and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities.
Randolph County Historical Society
Active since the 1920s, the RCHS has worked for decades to protect and present
the heritage of Randolph County. They have published a number of local history
books, including "Historic Beverly, a Guidebook" by Donald Rice and Phyllis
Baxter, and "Randolph 200" by Donald Rice, both available from the Society.
They own and operate the
Randolph County Museum
in Beverly, and is a partner in the
Beverly Family History
Research Library. Two other RCHS projects stand behind the Museum.
The Subscription School was saved and moved from a
farm near Becky's Creek in a joint project with the Randolph County Retired
School Personnel, and houses an extensive collection of one-room school
memorabilia. It is open by appointment or during special events, including
Beverly Heritage Day .
The Jacob Stalnaker Cabin was saved and moved from its
original location south of Beverly as a joint project of the RCHS and the
Stalnaker Family Association. Restoration work on the cabin will be ongoing, and
both donations and volunteer help are urgently needed!!
RCHS is a membership organization, with periodic newletters and programs. For more information or to join, contact:
Randolph County Historical Society
PO Box 1064, Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-7424
beverly@richmountain.org
Allegheny Regional Family History Society
ARFHS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in and preservation of family history and genealogy throughout the Allegheny Mountain Region. They are the primary partners in the Beverly Family History Research Library. They hold monthly meetings and encourage non-resident members who have families from the area. In addition to the Library, ARFHS publishes a quarterly journal, Allegheny Regional Ancestors, and has for sale a variety of publications including cemetery listings and other research information for the area.
Allegheny Regional Family History Society
PO Box 1804, Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-1650
www.swcp.com/~dhickman/arfhs.html