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The town of Petersburg is in Grant County.

1. Bird's Eye View of Petersburg, W. Va.

'Looking North'

2. Petersburg, W. Va.

3. Barn on Farm South of Petersburg, Grant Co., W. Va.

The Evangelical United Brethren church was organized in 1829

4. Mount Hebron United Brethren Church, Grant County, W. Va.

The church was organized around 1775

5. Petersburg Methodist Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. va.

The church was founded in 1837.

6. Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. Va.

Welcome sign advertising the "Famous Smoke Hole Caverns" in Petersburg, West Virginia.  Petersburg tannery building in background.

7. Welcome Sign, Petersburg, W. Va.

8. The Rock House, Near Petersburg, W. Va.

Text on the back reads, "Fox and Ox Camp. Good fishing - swimming - home cooking. On U. S. 220, 2 miles north of Petersburg, W. Va."

9. Fox and Ox Camp, Petersburg, W. Va.

Rock formations on this cliff face resemble a fox and an ox, thus giving the camp its name.

10. Picture Rock, Fox and Ox Camp, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Mountain Slide, approx. 2 1/2 mi. Torrential rains on June 17 1949 brought tons of earth and rock from mountain side blocking routes 4 and 28. Petersburg, W. Va."

11. Mountain Slide, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Scene on Route 42 between Maysville and Petersburg, W. Va. Lunice Creek Bridge, Petersburg,  Flood June 17 1949."

12. Lunice Creek Bridge in Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.