New River Canyon From Hawk's Nest Rock State Park, Near Ansted, W. Va.

Identifier:

044804

Collection Number:

A&M 1687

Title:

New River Canyon From Hawk's Nest Rock State Park, Near Ansted, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1941

Description:

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Once called Marshall's Pillar for Chief Justice John Marshall who came here in 1812. Engineers declare the New River Canyon, 585 feet deep, surpasses the famed Royal Gorge. Tunnel for river makes vast water power here. On U.S. Route 60." See original for correspondence. Published by Genuine Curteich. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

Subjects:

Parks and Recreation.

Acquisition Source:

Hardesty, Mrs. C.W.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

postcard

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView