This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
Court records and other valuables were forcibly removed from the courthouse at St. George on the night of August 1, 1893. They were taken to Parsons and placed in a temporary courthouse the morning of August 2, 1893. This photo, taken in Parsons, is looking northeast on Second Street. It is accompanied by photo ID #015135.