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800 foot high cathedral-shaped mass of rock.

253. Seneca Rocks in Pendleton County, W. Va.

Spruce Knob, 4860 ft

254. Spruce Knob, Monongahela Forest, Pendleton County, W. Va.

Seneca Rocks in Smoke Hole, Pendleton County is an extension of the Monongahela National Forest

255. Seneca Rocks in Smoke Hole, Pendleton County, W. Va.

The South Branch of the Potomac River flowing by the base of Castle Rock.

256. Castle Rock in Smoke Holes, Pendleton County, W. Va.

Sketch of William Flick who served as a delegate for Pendleton County in the West Virginia State Legislature, 1868-1870. He was appointed United States District Attorney for West Virginia by President Arthur in 1882.

257. William H. H. Flick

Portrait of Dr. Roald Moyers of Franklin, W. Va, as a serious minded young man.

258. Dr. Roald Moyers, Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

Theda Moyers supporting a "Friend".

259. Theda Moyers of Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va. and 'Friend'

Dr. Roald Moyers is from Franklin, Pendleton County, W. Va.

260. Dr. and Mrs. Roald Moyers

This is a photograph of the home of John R. Pendleton. It is located in Princeton, West Virginia in Mercer County.

261. John R. Pendleton Home

Inscribed on the back of the photo, "Savage River where it empties into the North Branch of Potomac River at Bloomington, Maryland, two miles west of Piedmont, West Virginia. On the lowlands to the left Major Mayo camped on his famous expedition in 1736. Here the surveyors, half starved, considered eating one of their own party. The discovery of a flock of wild turkeys relieved the situation."

262. Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.

Inscribed on the back of the photo, "Lowlands at mouth of Savage River, where Major Mayo camped in 1736, when making first survey of lands. It was here that the surveyors, half starved, considered eating one of their own part in order that all would not perish. The discovery of a flock of wild turkeys relieved the situation."

263. Lowlands at Mouth of Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.

Members of the Porte Crayon Memorial Society, raise a flag on the peak of Mt Porte Crayon, honoring David Hunter Strother of Martinsburg, W. Va. Strother, known by his pen name "Porte Crayon", was a famous 19th century artist, writer, explorer, Civil War soldier and diplomat. Identified in the photograph are center left to right: Jack Preble, three year-old David Hunter Strother IV and Porter Strother,(Porte Crayon's great-grandson and grandson).

264. Dedication of Mt. Porte Crayon, Pendleton County, W. Va.