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View over the hills of the district. A house and what appears to be a farm are pictured in the center.

1. Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking over the hills and what appears to be a farm.

2. The Hills of Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

The animals grazing the field.

3. Sheep in the Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking at the farm and the hills that surround it.

4. Clyde Dillon Farm, Forest Hill District, W. Va.

Looking at the farm house and grounds from a hill beyond the property.

5. Jake Keatley Farm, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

View of the farm house and grounds from across a field beyond the Keatley property.

6. Jake Keatley Home, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Overlooking the fields belonging to Keatley's farm.

7. Jake Keatley Farm Grounds, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Trees line along the slanted farm grounds.

8. Jake Keatley Farm, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

View over looking the hills and fields of the farm.

9. Ballengee Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

The farm house and grounds pictured in the distance.

10. Jake Keatley's Farm, Bozoo, W. Va.

Cows roam along the fields beside a small lake. A farmhouse is pictured in the background.

11. Cows Grazing on Keatley Farm, Bozoo, W. Va.

Two unidentified men on the left observe the dug up plot. An unidentified man handles a tractor on the right.

12. Digging on Keatley Farm, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking over the various  farm houses and lands within the district.

13. Forest Hill District Farms, Summers County, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men watch on the left as a tractor digs up the land, perhaps for a reservoir.

14. Digging Site on Keatley Farm, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

The men dig up a plot of land perhaps to create a reservoir. Subjects unidentified.

15. Digging Site on Keatley Farm, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

View from across the field. The farmhouse can be seen in the distance.

16. T. W. Keatley Farm, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Keatley pictured behind the wheel of the McCormick brand tractor.

17. Jake Keatley on His Tractor at Keatley Farm, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Aerial view overlooking the Gwinn home and farm grounds.

18. Gwinn Plantation, Lowell, W. Va.

Rural scene including farm grounds.

19. View of Lively Farm, Ballengee, W. Va.

Mountains and hills are pictured in the distance. Small farms scatter across the valley.

20. Greenbrier River Valley near Lowell, W. Va.

Son of W. M. Meador and father to Fred, Earl, Wesley, Kennith and Myrtle.

21. Charles Meador Pictured at W. M. Meador Farm near True, W. Va.

Two unidentified men take each handle of a saw and cut through wood. The farm is located by the mouth of Bluestone River.

22. Two Men Sawing at Emma Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

A crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.

23. Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.

R. Harvey and Mildred Neely embrace between two parked cars in front of the farm house located near the mouth of Bluestone River.

24. Couple Posing Outside Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

Neely holding a luggage bag in front of the farmhouse located near the mouth of Bluestone River.

25. Mary Neely Pictured at Nannie Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

At the far side of the photo is John Barker's farm in the background. Near the side of the river is Hoke Neely farm at Surveyor Branch.

26. Farms on the Banks of the Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

James David Neely (left), Luther L. Meador (center), and C. Brade Neely (right) holding guns, perhaps used for hunting, and sitting with their dogs. Meador sips from a bottle in the middle.The farm is now known as Meador Camp Ground at Bluestone State Park.

27. Young Men with Guns on Meador Farm near Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Foy sits on a chair while showing off a large fish and rifle. The boy is son to W. M. Meador. His brother, the photographer, is Luther Meador.

28. Foy Meador with Caught Fish at His Home on W. M. Meador Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

Martin pictured in front of the farm house.

29. Jargo Martin at Carlene Keaton's Farm on River Ridge near Hinton, W. Va.

Jack, raised by Harvey and Rachael Mize Cook, pictured with Sally on the farm which is now owned by Cecil Meador family.

30. Jack Cook and Sally Margrett Cook Pettrey on Lou Pettrey Farm in River Ridge near Hinton, W. va.

Cook pictured with horses, named Dan and Doc, on the farm.

31. George Madison Cook with Horses on Erastus Neely Farm at Surveyor's Branch, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right in front row is Oris Cook; Delva Lyons; Sally Pettry; and Mary Etta Cook. In the back row is Jack Cook; Grace Pettry Meador; and Matt Cook.

32. River Ridge Community at Lou Pettry Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

Pictured in the first row is Sally Margaret King; Cook Pettry (seated); and Lou Pettry (seated).  Second row pictured is Francis Meador and Josie Farley. In the back row is Crockett Farley and Ben Goff. The group is pictured on the Lou Pettry Farm.

33. People of River Ridge Community, Summers County, W. Va.

Scott pictured in a sun dress smiling beside a wooden structure.

34. Violet Merrix Scott at Barksdale Mountain Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

Glenna Shumate attends to her cow at the farm located near War Ridge.

35. Shumate Farm at Little Stony Creek, Summers County, W. va.

A young Bolton pictured holding a basket as he tends to the chickens.

36. Blanch Bolton at Home in Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.

Glenna and Mark Shumate pose beside the snowman on the farm located near War Ridge.

37. Snowman on Shumate Farm, Little Stony Creek, W. Va.

Mark and Luther Shumate ride through the farm grounds in Little Stony Creek.

38. Horse Riding on Shumate Farm near War Ridge, W. Va.

Pictured is an area two miles west of Lewisburg, W. Va. along U. S. Route 60. The view is looking northwest from Wilson Hill.

39. Land Usage in Greenbrier River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.

Gladys, Lillian, and Glenna Shumate sit outside a barn window.

40. Shumate Girls at Shumate Farm on Little Stony Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Shumate pictured tending to one of his cattle.

41. Luther Shumate on Shumate Farm, Little Stony Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

Lillian Shumate (left) and Glenna Shumate (right) pose beside a tractor and other farm equipment. The farm is located near War Ridge.

42. Shumate Women on Farm at Little Stony Creek, W. Va.

Isleta pictured sitting beside a large boiling pot in which she inserts a stick to stir whatever is cooking.

43. Isleta Shumate on Shumate Farm, Little Stony Creek, W. Va.

View of the farm land and growing crops which is located near War Ridge.

44. Shumate Farm Grounds, Little Stony Creek, W. Va.

Shumate holds a farming tool while posing beside a stack of hay. The farm is located near War Ridge.

45. Luther Shumate Ready to Plow on Shumate Farm, Little Stony Creek, W. Va.

Mark Shumate (standing) and Luther Shumate perform chores on the farm grounds located near War Ridge.

46. Shumate Men Working on Farm, Little Stony Creek, W. Va.

Glenna pets the calf outside a barn located near War Ridge.

47. Glenna Shumate with Baby Calf on Shumate Farm, Little Stony Creek, W. Va.

Gladys pets the calf beside a wooden fence. The farm is located near War Ridge.

48. Gladys Shumate with Calf on Shumate Farm, Little Stony Creek, W. Va.