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The first Methodist society organized in Webster County in 1833 at the Hamrick Barn by Reverend Addison Hite. The first methodist church built in the county was at Pleasant Grove in the early 1840's.

73. Hamrick Barn, Webster County, W. Va.

The first Methodist church built in the county was at Pleasant Grove in the early 1840's. The first Methodist society organized in Webster County in 1833 at the Hamrick Barn by Reverend Addison Hite. The present church at Pleasant Grove was erected in 1910. The church is located several miles east of Webster Springs.

74. Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, Webster County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1849 in the industrial part of town once known as Ritchietown. There were no paved streets or walks and kerosene lamps were used for lighting. The church was 14 years old when West Virginia became a state.

75. Wesley Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

The church was founded and built in 1858. There is no record of a Methodist church in Elizabeth, W. Va. before 1858.

76. Elizabeth Methodist Church, Elizabeth, Wirt County, W. Va.

The church was built around 1821 about two miles north of Ft. Seybert. It was the first ever Methodist church in Pendleton County.

77. Bethel Methodist Church near Fort Seybert, Pendleton County, W. Va.

The church was built around 1821 about two miles north of Ft. Seybert. It was the first ever Methodist church in Pendleton County.

78. Bethel Methodist Church near Fort Seybert, Pendleton County, W. Va.

The church building was erected in the early 1900's after years of holding services in a school house. The organization was likely established in the 1850's.

79. Circleville Methodist Church, Circleville, Pendleton County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1845 and sits about five miles below Winfield, W. Va. at Fraziers Bottom. The church was originally built for community use, allowing services in all orthodox denominations including Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, and Presbyterian. In 1870, it became officially Methodist, but still allowed other denominations to use it.

80. Fraziers Bottom Church, Putnam County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1835.

81. Methodist Church, Buffalo, Putnam County, W. Va.

The church was established in 1835.

82. Methodist Church, Buffalo, Putnam County, W. Va.

The church began with services held in homes and other buildings in 1784. Later a log building was built.  A frame church was built in 1867 and the present church building was built in 1890.

83. Beverly Methodist Episcopal Church, Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.

The church was first established in 1851.  The Methodist Protestants and the Methodists Episcopals shared the early church until 1856. A church was built in the present church's location in 1893.  The present church building was built in 1906.

84. First Methodist Church, Elkins, Randolph, County, W. Va.