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'The Big Elm tree on U. S. route 19 between Shinnston and Enterprise, W. Va. The Story of the Elm by Granville D. Hall made this location famous. The story told about conditions in the area just prior to the Civil War. The Hood Family purchased the farm from the Everson family around the Civil War period. Harry Hood and his brother Charles lived at the Big Elm Farm until their deaths. Miss Hannah Hood died in 1976 and gave the entire estate to the First Baptist Church in Shinnston. This included the Big Elm Farm.'

1. Big Elm between Shinnston and Enterprise, W. Va.

A view of Maulsby Bridge, a wooden covered bridge on the West Fork River in Harrison County. 'Erected in 1856 by Elmore Hart and repaired in 1911 by C. A. Short.'

2. Maulsby Covered Bridge on the West Fork River, Harrison County, W. Va.

3. Carder Family and Friends in front of their House in Shinnston, W. Va.

A view of Main Street in Enterprise in Harrison County, near the Marion County line.

4. Main Street, Enterprise, Harrison County, W. Va.

5. Main Street in Bridgeport, W. Va.

The photo was taken from the Johnson's lawn on Route 50.

6. Stock Yards, Bridgeport, W. Va.

7. Lost Creek School Students, Long Creek, W. Va.

This town could possible be Lost Creek, W. Va.

8. Lost Creek, W. Va.

The town was established in ca. 1900 by the Watson Coal Company. The bridge was built in 1897.

9. View of Bridge Over West Fork River, Enterprise, W. Va.

Photograph was taken before the fire in December 1901 which burned down the Oil Well and National Supply Company.

10. Salem, Harrison County, W. Va.

Several horse and buggies stopped outside of buildings on left.

11. Main Street, Enterprise, W. Va.