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After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the Potomac Highland region for days. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains. The waters extended through Avis to Pence Springs near the Hinton, W. Va.Summers, Greenbrier, Mineral, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, and Tucker counties were all affected by high water and flooding, as well.

1. Mouth of the Flooding Greenbier River in Summers or Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047638
Title:
Mouth of the Flooding Greenbier River in Summers or Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
1985
Description:
After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the Potomac Highland region for days. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains. The waters extended through Avis to Pence Springs near the Hinton, W. Va.Summers, Greenbrier, Mineral, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, and Tucker counties were all affected by high water and flooding, as well.
A young woman holds her son up in the water. Barger Springs, also known as Greenbrier Springs, is located along the Greenbrier River.

2. Mother and Child Swimming at Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051585
Title:
Mother and Child Swimming at Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A young woman holds her son up in the water. Barger Springs, also known as Greenbrier Springs, is located along the Greenbrier River.
A boy and girl share an inner tube while floating in the waters, also known as Greenbrier Springs, which is located off of the Greenbrier River. Subjects unidentified.

3. Children Swimming in Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051586
Title:
Children Swimming in Barger Springs, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A boy and girl share an inner tube while floating in the waters, also known as Greenbrier Springs, which is located off of the Greenbrier River. Subjects unidentified.