RUTHERFORD

NAME: Rutherford COUNTY: Ritchie ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Cold, snowy winter, mild & warm summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: May to October

COMMENTS: No residents left. On Oil Ridge road, off Mellin road, about 2-3 miles from Mellin road. REMAINS: Store, 3-4 houses, falling down, no one lives there

Ruterford was laid out in 1881 as a lumber camp on the Cairo and Kanawha Valley RR, named for Mr. Rutherford, who was a share holder in the C&KV RR. At one time had a population of 85, had store, church, post office and school. Nothing remains today but a few old buildings falling down. Submitted by: Ronnie Nelson

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