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Historic Beverly Organizations
A number of organization based in or near Beverly are working together for the preservation of Beverly's historic resources, for promotion of heritage tourism, and for sustainable community economic development for the town.
Historic Beverly Preservation
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: info@beverlyheritagecenter.org
Beverly Historic Landmarks
Commission
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
info@beverlyheritagecenter.org
Staunton-Parkersburg
Turnpike Alliance
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.
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Part of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Exhibit, "Travel A Turnpike Through Time", in the 1900 Bank portion of the Beverly Heritage Center. |
Randolph County Historical Society
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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. The RCHS owns and operates the Randolph County Museum in Beverly, (right and above) and is a partner in the Beverly Family History Research Library. |
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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
info@beverlyheritagecenter.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
Regional Genealogy Inquiries
The following individuals have volunteered to be contacted for information regarding local families and other genealogy questions you may have:
Janet/Jack Isner - call: 636-8528 or email: jisner@cebridge.net
Larry Ferguson - call: 636-2072 or email: lferguson@meer.net