Huttonsville: Nature and History

If you are considering Huttonsville as a travel destination, you can think of nature and history as two distinct areas of interest. Kumbrabow State Forest brings acreage, elevation, and trails leading to scenic overlooks into the picture. The E.E. Hutton House and Tygarts Valley Church offer historical points of interest, while Route 250 adds a connection to the area’s roads. This distinction can help you decide what interests you most—landscape, architectural history, or both—before searching for a hotel.

Natural Areas and Scale

Kumbrabow State Forest covers 9,474 acres, sits more than 3,000 feet above sea level, and is the highest-elevation state forest in West Virginia. These figures answer different questions: the acreage describes the size of the area, the elevation places it above sea level, and the ranking compares its elevation with other state forests in West Virginia. Several scenic trails lead to overlooks of the surrounding terrain. Thus, trails and views are also specific nature-related features, alongside the forest’s size and elevation. As you plan your trip, consider whether the size of the forest, its elevation, or the overlooks are of particular interest to you.

Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area covers 2,804 acres. Compared with the state forest’s 9,474 acres, it is considerably smaller. This comparison gives you a sense of the scale of the two named natural areas and adds another acreage figure to the information about elevation and trails.

Historical Points of Interest

The E.E. Hutton House was built in 1898 and stands on a hill overlooking the plains at the foot of the nearby mountains. The description combines a specific construction year with a vivid landscape: the house sits on the hill, with views toward the plains and mountains. This highlights both the historic building’s date and its setting.

1986 is the year Tygarts Valley Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The two dates have different meanings: 1898 is the year the E.E. Hutton House was built, while 1986 is the year the church was added to the register. If you are interested in historic places, this distinction helps keep the construction date separate from the register date.

Routes Through Huttonsville

Historic Route 250—the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike—meets Route 219 in Huttonsville. The historic name belongs to Route 250; Route 219 is the other route that meets it there. This adds a distinct perspective on historic transportation routes to the nature and architecture topics. If you are considering Huttonsville for several reasons, you can look at this connection to historic routes separately from the information about landscapes and buildings.

For a broader travel overview: Randolph County.