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13. Hawk's Nest Dam, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 012507
Title:: Hawk's Nest Dam, Fayette County, W. Va.

Taken from Nature by Ed Beyer. Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1857 by Ed Beyer in the Clerk's Office of the District of Virginia. From the Album of Virginia, illustrated by Ed Beyer in 1858. From the photo collection of Gerald W. Sutphin. Library of Congress Print and Photographic Section F34A, No. 34-12, No. 4387B.

14. Illustration of Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 012508
Title:: Illustration of Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.
Description:: Taken from Nature by Ed Beyer. Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1857 by Ed Beyer in the Clerk's Office of the District of Virginia. From the Album of Virginia, illustrated by Ed Beyer in 1858. From the photo collection of Gerald W. Sutphin. Library of Congress Print and Photographic Section F34A, No. 34-12, No. 4387B.

Construction on the dam at Hawk's Nest.

15. Hawk's Nest Dam Project, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 012527
Title:: Hawk's Nest Dam Project, Fayette County, W. Va.
Description:: Construction on the dam at Hawk's Nest.

16. New River and Hawk's Nest, from Cotton Hill, Fayette County, W.Va.

IDNO:: 012549
Title:: New River and Hawk's Nest, from Cotton Hill, Fayette County, W.Va.

17. Aerial View of Construction at Hawks Nest Dam in Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 012586
Title:: Aerial View of Construction at Hawks Nest Dam in Fayette County, W. Va.

18. View of New River Gorge from Hawks Nest

IDNO:: 025606
Title:: View of New River Gorge from Hawks Nest
Date:: 1939

'Hawks Nest Rock was so named because in earlier days fish hawks built their nets on this site. The elevation of the rock above New River is 585 feet. The elevation above sea level is 1270 ft. The Dam below has been constructed in conjunction with a tunnel to divert a portion of New River for power creation purposes. This tunnel beginning at the west end of the dam is approximately 3 miles long and has a fall of 160 ft. to create electric power, which is used for industrial purposes at Glen ferris and Alloy. The railroad opposite is the main line of the Chesapeake and Ohio.'

19. Hawks Nest Overlook Marker

IDNO:: 031305
Title:: Hawks Nest Overlook Marker
Date:: 1949
Description:: 'Hawks Nest Rock was so named because in earlier days fish hawks built their nets on this site. The elevation of the rock above New River is 585 feet. The elevation above sea level is 1270 ft. The Dam below has been constructed in conjunction with a tunnel to divert a portion of New River for power creation purposes. This tunnel beginning at the west end of the dam is approximately 3 miles long and has a fall of 160 ft. to create electric power, which is used for industrial purposes at Glen ferris and Alloy. The railroad opposite is the main line of the Chesapeake and Ohio.'

20. Horse Shoe Bend at Hawks Nest on New River, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 034455
Title:: Horse Shoe Bend at Hawks Nest on New River, Fayette County, W. Va.

'E. M. Bonner and Associates'

21. New River Canyon from Hawk's Nest Rock

IDNO:: 034878
Title:: New River Canyon from Hawk's Nest Rock
Description:: 'E. M. Bonner and Associates'

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."

22. Civil War Camp Anderson - Hawk's Nest 800 Feet High on New River, W. Va.

IDNO:: 035257
Title:: Civil War Camp Anderson - Hawk's Nest 800 Feet High on New River, W. Va.
Date:: 1862
Description:: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."

23. Civil War Camp Anderson - View from Hawk's Nest towards the East

IDNO:: 035263
Title:: Civil War Camp Anderson - View from Hawk's Nest towards the East
Date:: 1862
Description:: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."

24. Civil War Camp Anderson - View from Hawk's Nest towards the West

IDNO:: 035264
Title:: Civil War Camp Anderson - View from Hawk's Nest towards the West
Date:: 1862
Description:: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."