The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Early settlers came to Mount Hope to begin mining coal. Coal miners in Mount Hope continued to thrive for about 250 years, but ending due to the rise of mining in the Mid-west and closing entirely during the depression.
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National Register of Historic Places
2 historic places in Mount Hope
Mount Hope has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 145 historic buildings, because Mount Hope Historic District alone counts 144.
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In West Virginiaby listings · most towns there have none
2places listed1 building · 1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
145historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
2004first listedNew River Company General Office Building · newest: Mount Hope Historic District, 2007
Where they are
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When they were listed
The Register began in 1966.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place
Then & now
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Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (5) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.