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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."

39757. Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039757
Title:
Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
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."
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."

39758. Lowlands at Mouth of Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039758
Title:
Lowlands at Mouth of Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
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."
Large water-wheel is attached to the side of the mill.

39759. McNeel Mill Built by Isaac McNeel, Mill Point, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039759
Title:
McNeel Mill Built by Isaac McNeel, Mill Point, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
1940
Description:
Large water-wheel is attached to the side of the mill.
Old wood structure with a stone foundation and first level.

39760. Old McNeel Mill, Locust Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
039760
Title:
Old McNeel Mill, Locust Creek, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Old wood structure with a stone foundation and first level.
Built on the site of the Valentine Cackley mill. Other information included with the photograph, "There has been a mill on this site since 1800. Now owned by Hogsetts."

39761. Grist Mill Built by Uriah Bird, ca. 1882, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039761
Title:
Grist Mill Built by Uriah Bird, ca. 1882, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Built on the site of the Valentine Cackley mill. Other information included with the photograph, "There has been a mill on this site since 1800. Now owned by Hogsetts."
Confederate defenses established by General Henry Jackson, straddled the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike. The position was defended in an artillery fight on October, 1861, known as "The Battle of Greenbrier River"

39762. Part of Confederate Fortification at Camp Bartow , Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039762
Title:
Part of Confederate Fortification at Camp Bartow , Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Description:
Confederate defenses established by General Henry Jackson, straddled the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike. The position was defended in an artillery fight on October, 1861, known as "The Battle of Greenbrier River"
Once a renowned inn and stage coach stop an the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike. Owned and operated by Andrew Yeager before the Civil War, the inn laid between the two armies in the fall of 1861 and became a casualty of war. The front of the structure in the photograph was rebuilt by Yeager after the war.

39763. Historic Travelers Repose, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039763
Title:
Historic Travelers Repose, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Once a renowned inn and stage coach stop an the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike. Owned and operated by Andrew Yeager before the Civil War, the inn laid between the two armies in the fall of 1861 and became a casualty of war. The front of the structure in the photograph was rebuilt by Yeager after the war.
Dilley crafted the saddle in 1845. At the time of the photograph it was owned by Paul Dilley.

39764. Pack Saddle Made by Clayton Dilley, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039764
Title:
Pack Saddle Made by Clayton Dilley, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Dilley crafted the saddle in 1845. At the time of the photograph it was owned by Paul Dilley.
Located at Poage Lane, three miles from Clover Lick.

39765. Woods Poage Chapel, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039765
Title:
Woods Poage Chapel, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Description:
Located at Poage Lane, three miles from Clover Lick.

39766. Fairview Methodist Protestant Church, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039766
Title:
Fairview Methodist Protestant Church, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Organized and built ca. 1835.

39767. Hamlin Chapel Methodist Church, Stony Creek, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039767
Title:
Hamlin Chapel Methodist Church, Stony Creek, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Organized and built ca. 1835.
Organized in 1903, built in 1904.

39768. Westminister Presbyterian Church, Knapps Creek, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039768
Title:
Westminister Presbyterian Church, Knapps Creek, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Organized in 1903, built in 1904.