Search Results
- IDNO:
- 050088
- Title:
- Site of the Bluestone River Dam, Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1940
- Description:
- View overlooking the Bluestone River where a dam is to be constructed.
- IDNO:
- 050089
- Title:
- River Ridge Church, Pipestem, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1955
- Description:
- A small log building sits beside a forest.
- IDNO:
- 050092
- Title:
- Musicians of Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1885
- Description:
- The two men and woman pictured are holding instruments. Subjects unidentified.
- IDNO:
- 051198
- Title:
- Oak Grove Methodist Episcopal South Church, Ballengee, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized in 1850. This building was erected in 1900 about three miles from Talcott, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 051200
- Title:
- Little Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Buck, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized in 1812.
- IDNO:
- 051202
- Title:
- Fair View Baptist Church, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Originally part of the Little Wolf Creek Baptist Church, the Fair View Baptist Church split to form its own organization in 1859.
- IDNO:
- 051203
- Title:
- Forest Hill Methodist Church, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized before the civil war, though the exact date is unknown. During its history, the building was used for many years by justices of the peace to hold their courts and by public speakers for political meetings. The church also has one of the oldest grave yards in the county where many of the pioneer settlers are buried.
- IDNO:
- 051204
- Title:
- Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church, Hilldale, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was founded in 1853. The present church was built in 1883.
- IDNO:
- 051205
- Title:
- The Lick Creek Baptist Church, Green Sulphur Springs, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Established in 1832, this church was the first Baptist church organized in its area and extended a welcoming arm to other denominations, allowing them to hold services in the building whenever the Baptists were not using it.
- IDNO:
- 051206
- Title:
- River Ridge Baptist Church near Gravilly Point, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized before the Civil War, though the exact date is unknown. It is situated in the Pipestem District on a ridge between Pipestem Creek and New River.
- IDNO:
- 051207
- Title:
- Bluestone Baptist Church, Jumping Branch, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized in 1798. The church is the oldest organization in the county.
- IDNO:
- 051209
- Title:
- River View Presbyterian Church, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized in 1858. The church is now mainly used for special occasions and funerals. Many members have moved to other churches.
