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Scene at Hawks Nest State Park.

1. Hawks Nest Overlook, Fayette County, W. Va.

2. View of Hawk's Nest and New River Canyon, Hawk's Nest State Park, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Once called Marshall's Pillar for Chief Justice John Marshall who came here in 1812. Engineers declare the New River Canyon, 585 feet deep, surpasses the famed Royal Gorge. Tunnel for river makes vast water power here. On U.S. Route 60." Published by Genuine Curteich. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

3. New River Canyon From Hawk's Nest State Park, W. Va.

Pictured is the parking area and view of Hawk's Nest State Park on U.S. Route 60, Fayette County. From this station you can see the famous New River Canyon which is visited by thousands of persons each year.

4. Hawk's Nest State Park, Fayette County, W. Va.

5. Looking East from Hawk's Nest, Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Fayette County, W. Va.

A view of the New River and rapids from Hawk's Nest in Fayette County.

6. Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.

7. View of Dam and Reservoir from Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.

8. View of the New River and Bridge from Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.

People enjoying the scenic view of the mountains and the river from Hawk's Nest in Fayette County.

9. View from Hawk's Nest, Fayette County, W. Va.

'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.'

10. Hawks Nest Overlook Marker

11. View of New River Gorge from Hawks Nest

Post card print showing bridge crossing the New River.

12. View From Lover's Leap at Hawks Nest, W. Va.