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"Formed in 1778 from Botetourt and Mongomery. named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. World-famed mineral springs at White Sulphur and elsewhere in Greenbrier Valley."

1. Greenbrier County Historic Marker in West Virginia

IDNO:: 030867
Title:: Greenbrier County Historic Marker in West Virginia
Date:: 1952
Description:: "Formed in 1778 from Botetourt and Mongomery. named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. World-famed mineral springs at White Sulphur and elsewhere in Greenbrier Valley."

View of the vast lumber yard, grounds, and company buildings.The photographer, Tom Ocheltree (1926-1990) was a railroad employee with a side business of commercial photography. This image, and two other aerials, appeared as 5x7 enlargements for the East Rainelle bus depot.

2. Aerial View Overlooking Meadow River Lumber Company Facility and Grounds, Rainelle, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049941
Title:: Aerial View Overlooking Meadow River Lumber Company Facility and Grounds, Rainelle, W. Va.
Date:: 1952
Description:: View of the vast lumber yard, grounds, and company buildings.The photographer, Tom Ocheltree (1926-1990) was a railroad employee with a side business of commercial photography. This image, and two other aerials, appeared as 5x7 enlargements for the East Rainelle bus depot.

Combs stands beside the dairy cow.

3. Anna Sue Combs with a Holstein Cow at a Dairy Show in Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 051481
Title:: Anna Sue Combs with a Holstein Cow at a Dairy Show in Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:: 1954
Description:: Combs stands beside the dairy cow.

4-H members compete at the state fair with their steer.

4. Young Men Receive Award for Steer, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 052488
Title:: Young Men Receive Award for Steer, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:: 1958
Description:: 4-H members compete at the state fair with their steer.

Emil Hudel, Editor of Beckley Post Herald; John Faulconer, Editor of Hinton Daily News, and Jim Comstock, Editor of The West Virginia Hillbilly examining the club's books.

5. Judging West Virginia Women's Club Books at Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:: 047595
Title:: Judging West Virginia Women's Club Books at Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date:: 1959/03/20
Description:: Emil Hudel, Editor of Beckley Post Herald; John Faulconer, Editor of Hinton Daily News, and Jim Comstock, Editor of The West Virginia Hillbilly examining the club's books.

View looking over the river at the lumber mill.

6. Former Meadow River Lumber Co. Mill, Rainelle, W. Va.

IDNO:: 049933
Title:: Former Meadow River Lumber Co. Mill, Rainelle, W. Va.
Date:: 1971/02
Description:: View looking over the river at the lumber mill.