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229. Seneca Rocks, Pendleton County, W. Va.

'Burned April 20, 1915.'

230. Circleville, Pendleton County, W. Va.

A nest of Snowbird in the middle with four eggs.

231. Nest of Snowbird on Spruce Knob, Pendleton County, W. Va.

232. Nest of Olive Backed Thrush at the Top of Spruce Knob, Pendleton County, W. Va.

233. Pendleton 4-H Boys at Camp Frame, Berkeley County, W. Va.

234. Pendleton 4-H Boys at Camp Frame, Berkeley County, W. Va.

235. Pendleton 4-H Boys at Camp Frame, Berkeley County, W. Va.

Several miles north of Franklin on So. Branch.

236. Mary Harper Hammer (1818-1905) on Horseback in Pendleton County, W. Va.

'(1857-1926); The author is best remembered as the writer of Virginia and West Virginia county histories among which are those of Highland, Bath, Rockbridge and Alleghany counties, Virginia and Pendleton, Preston and Monroe counties, West Virginia. The scope of his writing is not confined to regional histories, however. He produced a "History of the Virginia Conference" (United Brethren Church), a "Practical History of Music," a biography of Daniel Boone and several works of literature among which is "Land of the Laurel" (1903). The author was born in Maine but grew up in Nebraska. He was a school teacher and newspaper writer by profession. The Morton family migrated to the eastern United States in 1881 and the author's life was spent in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. He was a resident of Preston county from 1896 to 1908. It was during his Preston County residency that his three works of literature, "Under the Cottonwoods," "Winning or Losing" and "Land of the Laurel," were produced.'

237. Oren F. Morton

"Formed from Bath. Pendleton, and Randolph in 1821.  It bears name of Pocahontas, Indian princess, the friend of the Jamestown settlers.  Site of Droop Mountain Battle, Nov. 6, 1863.  The famous Cranberry Glades are here."

238. Pocahontas County Historic Marker in West Virginia

239. Pendleton County Court House, W. Va.

240. Pendleton County Court House, W. Va.