Carter Coal Company Store (Caretta, West Virginia)

The Carter Coal Company Store, located in Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, is a historic site built around 1912 by the Carter Coal Company. This one-story brick building features a stone foundation and a gable roof, originally designed in a T-shape before expanding to an L-shape with wood-frame additions in 1922. It served as a company store and post office until its closure in 2005. Recognized for its historical significance, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, making it an interesting stop for tourists and researchers interested in the region's coal mining history.