Middlebourne, a thriving post village, capital of Tyler county, Virginia [now West Virginia] on Middle Island creek, 45 miles S. by W. from Wheeling. It has a turnpike leading to the Ohio river, and contains a flouring mill.

Middle Island Creek, in the N. W. part of Virginia, rises near the boundary between Lewis and Harrison counties. It furnishes ample water power.

Source: Statistical Gazeteer of the State of Virginia, 1854, Edited by Richard Edwards -  Transcribed by C. Anthony



Middlebourne - Tyler County

Chartered in 1813 by the general assembly of Virginia; the town then being located in the county of Ohio; new charter granted by special act of the legislature of West Virginia in 1871; elections annually in January; population 929; county seat of Tyler County.

Mayor--Will E. Long
Recorder--M. C. Burgsacher
Attorney--W. H. Carter
Sergeant--J. B. Moore
Health Officer--Dr. Paul Engle

Source: West Virginia Official Register, 1922, Compiled and Edited by John T. Harris, Clerk of The Senate - Transcribed by C. Anthony

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