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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."

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

Identifier:
039758
Collection Number:
A&M 454
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."
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView