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View from the shoreline of the Bluestone Reservoir, looking south from the campground.

61. Bertha Campground, Hinton, W. Va.

View from the shoreline of the Bluestone Reservoir, looking north from the campground.

62. Bertha Campground, Hinton, W. Va.

Photo of the church exterior and entrance.

63. Big Creek Baptist Church, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the city from the John Henry Statue on the mountain above the Great Bend Tunnel (aka "Big Bend Tunnel") looking up the Greenbrier River.

64. View of Talcott, W. Va. from Big Bend Mountain

The tunnel (also known as "Big Bend Tunnel) is located 10 miles east of Hinton, W. Va. ont he Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. it is the longest tunnel on the C&O Railroad at 6,450 feet and was built from 1870-1872. The tunnel is now closed.

65. Great Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

View of the tunnel from the Hilldale side, near Hinton, W. Va..

66. Big Bend Tunnel, Hilldale, W. Va.

C&O Telegraph Cabin replaced in 1930 during construction of the new Big Bend Tunnel.

67. Train Coming Out of Big Bend Tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

Construction site on the east portal of the tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

68. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

View of the construction site on the east portal of the tunnel near Hinton, W. Va.

69. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

Structure on top of the tunnel built from 1870-1872. Man posing in front of the tunnel unidentified.

70. C&O Telegraph Cabin on Top of the Great Bend Tunnel, near Hinton W. Va.

View of the construction site near Hinton, W. Va.

71. Construction at Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, W. Va.

Aerial view of the reservoir shows cars lined along the river that continues on through the mountains in the distance.

72. Bluestone Reservoir near Hinton, W. Va.