Huntersville served as the county seat of Pocahontas from 1821 to 1891. Its jail, built about 1878 of white Medina sandstone, was considered almost escape-proof and remained in use until the county seat moved to Marlinton in 1891. The Huntersville Presbyterian Church, built in 1854 in the colonial style with a balcony for slaves, was used by all denominations and also served as a hospital and garrison for Confederate and Union troops. A Masonic Hall was added as a second story in 1896.