Flood Debris (including a house) at theTygart River Reservoir Dam
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
The debris after a flood stopped by the Tygart River Reservoir Dam. On the back facts on the dam are noted: 'Supervision: Corps, U. S. Army Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pa., Contractors: Frederick Snare Corp., New York, N. Y., Length 1900 Ft., Height: 265 Ft., Shore Line of lake: 68.6 miles, Photo: W. R. Loar & Son, Grafton, W. Va.'
'View of deserted U. B. Church at Hereford, West Virginia. Twenty one such churches exists in Jackson County. with the consolidation of schools and the improvement of roads, many such churches were deserted, the interests of the people drifting to larger centers. Under community center activities why not go to one of these communities and rebuild the church, the center and redeveloped interest in the community as was done at Frozen camp?'
Class Portrait, Frozen Camp, Jackson County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
'Group taking or ready to take the typhoid serum at Frozen Camp. 100% of people of the community were inoculated. 100% of water supply of community is now safe.'
View of the town of Belington with the Tygart Valley River running parallel to Main Street. The elevation behind the town is Laurel Hill where Confederate forces under General Garnett were cut-off after the Union victory at Rich Mountain, south of Belington in July, 1861. Garnett ordered a retreat and was hotly pursued by Union General Morris's troops through the mountains and finally defeated at Corricks Ford on the Cheat River. This was considered the first campaign of the Civil War.