Western Maryland Railroad Mile Marker Hendrick's Grade, Blackwater Canyon, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910-1930
Description:
A snowy view of Hendricks Grade on the W.M.R.R. with Point Lookout in the distance.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.