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View from the side of the mountain overlooks the town and river.

1. Overlooking Barksdale from Chesnut Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047521
Title:
Overlooking Barksdale from Chesnut Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1957-1958
Description:
View from the side of the mountain overlooks the town and river.
Scene from the mountain.

2. Chesnut Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047522
Title:
Chesnut Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1957-1958
Description:
Scene from the mountain.
View looking over the hills and down the road from the mountain.

3. Looking East from White Oak Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049518
Title:
Looking East from White Oak Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1958
Description:
View looking over the hills and down the road from the mountain.
View over what was used as a landing field by Jim Ballis.

4. Zion Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049590
Title:
Zion Mountain, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View over what was used as a landing field by Jim Ballis.
The altitude at this point is 3,552 feet.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.

5. View from the Top of Backbone Mountain, W. Va.

IDNO:
050781
Title:
View from the Top of Backbone Mountain, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1915
Description:
The altitude at this point is 3,552 feet.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
Photograph taken 8 miles west of New Creek, W. Va. on US Route 50. Elevation 2725 feet.

6. Allegheny Front and New Creek Mountains, W. Va.

IDNO:
053542
Title:
Allegheny Front and New Creek Mountains, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Photograph taken 8 miles west of New Creek, W. Va. on US Route 50. Elevation 2725 feet.
The sign reads, "Nancy Hanks, mother of Lincoln, was born beyond the Saddle."

7. View from Allegheny Front Mountain, W. Va.

IDNO:
053660
Title:
View from Allegheny Front Mountain, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The sign reads, "Nancy Hanks, mother of Lincoln, was born beyond the Saddle."
Text on the front reads, "Nancy Hanks, mother of Lincoln, was born beyond the Saddle. The Devil's Saddle from Allegheny Front Mountain, 8 miles west of New Creek, W. Va. U.S. 50. Elevation 2725 feet."

8. The Devil's Saddle, W. Va.

IDNO:
053661
Title:
The Devil's Saddle, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Text on the front reads, "Nancy Hanks, mother of Lincoln, was born beyond the Saddle. The Devil's Saddle from Allegheny Front Mountain, 8 miles west of New Creek, W. Va. U.S. 50. Elevation 2725 feet."
The caption reads, "A view looking east from the front Mt. of the Alleghenies. U. S. 50. 8 miles west of New Creek, W. Va."

9. Allegheny Mountains, Near New Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
053756
Title:
Allegheny Mountains, Near New Creek, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The caption reads, "A view looking east from the front Mt. of the Alleghenies. U. S. 50. 8 miles west of New Creek, W. Va."
The caption reads, "Mike's Gap and the Devil's Saddle. From the front mt. of the Alleghenies. Elv. 2725 ft. This mt. is 5 miles long. Ascend 1600 ft. This is New Creek Mt."

10. Mike's Gap and the Devil's Saddle, Allegheny Mountains, W. Va.

IDNO:
053757
Title:
Mike's Gap and the Devil's Saddle, Allegheny Mountains, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The caption reads, "Mike's Gap and the Devil's Saddle. From the front mt. of the Alleghenies. Elv. 2725 ft. This mt. is 5 miles long. Ascend 1600 ft. This is New Creek Mt."

11. Allegheny Mountains, W. Va.

IDNO:
053758
Title:
Allegheny Mountains, W. Va.
Date:
undated