Upshur County Library

Excellent small library provides services to city and surrounding area; includes genealogy department and War of the Rebellion reference books for Civil War research. Two blocks west of downtown square.

Getting There & Details

Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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