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Miner's houses, coke ovens, and tipple at Richard, W. Va.

1. Coke Ovens and Tipple at Richard, W. Va.

The road in the upper part of the photo is the Stewartstown Road. The intersection in the middle right side is with the West Run Road.

2. Aerial View of the West Virginia University Animal Husbandry Farm Looking East or Southeast

3. Aerial View of an Unidentified Area in Monongalia County, W. Va.

4. Possibly Quarry Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.

"Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta.  All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it.  Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving Banks."

5. Monongalia County Historic Marker on U. S. 119 between Morgantown and Grafton, W. Va.

6. Monongalia County Marker

A group of Mt. View School students stand in front of the school house with their teacher, Joseph Lyons.

7. Mt. View, Morgan District, Monongalia County

A group of Fletcher School students stand in front of the school house with their teacher, Joseph Lyons.

8. Fletcher (Wood Grove) School, Morgan District, Monongalia County

Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

9. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

10. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

11. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

12. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

13. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the bridge that was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across Cheat Lake along County Route 857.

14. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A car drives across the bridge that runs over Cheat Lake and along County Route 857.The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.

15. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Two cars drive across the bridge that runs over Cheat Lake and along Country Route 857. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.

16. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A lone car drives over the bridge that runs across Cheat Lake and along County Route 857. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.

17. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

18. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

19. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

20. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Looking across the river at parallel bridge. The ferry bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It runs along County Route 857.

21. Ices Ferry Bridge Overlooking Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.

22. Ices Ferry Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Road to a camp in West Virginia

23. View of Road to Camp Eden, W. Va.

A group of unidentified subjects are pictured on a hill with Dorsey's Knob in the background.

24. Rural Scene at Dorsey's Knob, Clanton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Two boys are pictured on top of the rock, looking east. Subjects unidentified.

25. Rural Scene at Buzzard's Rock Overlooking the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Two women and a man are pictured beside the rock formation, formally known as Dorsey's Knob. Subjects unidentified.

26. Scene at Dorsey's Knob, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Four men sit in a canoe beside the large boulder in the middle of the river. Subjects unidentified.

27. Scene at Squirrel Rock on Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A dog lays on the newly improved field outside of the school house.

28. School Grounds Improvement at Woodland School Grounds, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The building was later destroyed in a fire.

29. Armory Building Prior to Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified man is pictured on the house's front porch.

30. Sigma Phi Epsilon House, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The boulder on the Cheat River, known as Squirrel Rock, is pictured.

31. Rural Scene on Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A group of students are gathered in a room. Many are listening to a man who is standing and reading from a sheet of paper. Subjects unidentified.

32. West Virginia University Literary Society, Morgantown, W. Va.

One of the many workshops and pieces of equipment found in the building.

33. Mechanical Hall Interior, Equipment in Workshops, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

34. River Valley, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Billy Sirk, in uniform as Deputy Sheriff of Monongalia County, W. Va.

35. Billy S. Sirk

An early image of the entrance to Cooper's Rock State Forest before gates or other structures were built.  During the Great Depression the Civilian Conservation Corps built a number of structures for the State Forest.

36. Entrance to Coopers Rock State Forest, Preston County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1861.  The church house was built in 1869 and a new church was dedicated in 1870.  In 1915 Bula Baptist Church joined with Union and West Warren Baptist Churches.

37. Bula Baptist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Henry Bennet was a preacher born in Maryland October 21, 1807.  He settled in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania preaching.  While living in Burton he preached at the Liming Ridge Church of Christ in Monongalia County.  He died in Fairmont in 1902.

38. Henry Bennett, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1849.  The first two buildings burned down, and the present church was erected in 1895.

39. Liming Ridge Church of Christ, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church is located south of Bula, W. Va.  It was organized in 1847 and the building was built in 1870.  The present church was erected in 1893.

40. Miracle Run Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1836.

41. Union Baptist Church of Crossroads, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The two churches of different denominations stand next to each other on a hill above a covered bridge. West Warren Baptist is on the left, Wadestown Methodist is in the middle, and in the lower right of the image is the covered bridge.

42. West Warren Baptist Church and Wadestown Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was first organized in 1854, this building was be dedicated in 1963.

43. Wadestown Methodist Church, Wadestown, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1854.  A new church building was built in 1954.

44. West Warren Baptist Church, Wadestown, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1849.  The current building was erected in 1908.

45. Blacksville Baptist Church, Blacksville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was founded in 1829.  The present church was built in 1896-1897.

46. Blacksville Methodist Church, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was constructed and founded in 1842.  The present building was built in 1894.

47. Antioch Church of Christ, Daybrook, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1835.

48. Dolls Run Christian Church, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was built sometime around 1860 in Hagans, which was once known as 'Frizzbang.'

49. Hagans Methodist Church, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church is on the Blacksville-Fiarmont Road near the Marion-Monongalia County Line.

50. McCurdysville Methodist Church, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870.  A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913.  The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.

51. St. Luke Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A group of church members sit for a portrait at the new building for St. Luke Church of Christ. The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870.  A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913.  The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.

52. Dedication of St. Luck Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Mount Olive Church is located a half mile east of Pentress.  The church was dedicated in 1878.

53. Mount Olive Methodist Church, Pentress, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was constructed in 1858, called Westfall Chapel, and dedicated in 1859.  In 1908 the church dedicated and named The Maidsville Methodist Protestant Church.  It is now known as just the Maidsville Methodist Church.  The church is still in the original building.

54. Maidsville Methodist Church, Maidsville, Cass District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was first assembled in 1853. The church building was shared between several protestant denominations.

55. Harmony Grove Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was first assembled in 1853. The church building was shared between several protestant denominations.

56. Harmony Grove Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County

The present church is the third built at the current site.  The church was dedicated in 1889.

57. Laurel Point Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church is located on Little Indian Creek.  There have been three buildings for the church.  The first church was built in 1800.  The current church building was built and dedicated in 1901 and it was named for the Lynch family.

58. Lynch Chapel Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was first organized in 1893.  It was originally a Southern Methodist Church.

59. Mount Hood Methodist Church, Everettville, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church is located close to Booth, W. Va. Church services have been held there since approximately 1851.

60. Riverseam Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church is located in or near Arnettsville.  The church was first built as a log meeting house and a Methodist Episcopal preacher ministered at the second church built in 1846.  The M.E. South Church was organized at Sniders Temple in 1867.  After the Civil War the Snider family gave land to the Northern Methodists for the church in Arnettsville. In 1902 the new church was dedicated.

61. Sniders Temple Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1835 on Stewart's Run in William Stewart's home.  The location of church services changed to Sugar Grove in the 1840's when more church members lived their than in Stewart's Run. The first church was built in 1850. The current church building was built in 1887.

62. Sugar Grove Presbyterian Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was first built around 1856 and shared between several denominations including Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists. During the Civil War the church split.  In 1905 the current church was built and is served by the Methodist conference.

63. Union Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was first built around 1856 and shared between several denominations including Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists. During the Civil War the church split.  In 1905 the current church was built and is served by the Methodist conference.

64. Union Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was an outgrowth of Mount Tabor Baptist church.  The building was built in 1801.  This church was named Zoar in 1859.

65. Zoar Baptist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church is located east of Morgantown. The church was first organized in 1842 and was located in a school house. A deed was provided for the church in 1855.

66. Avery Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church is located on the Morgantown-Fairchance Pike.  It was organized in 1852-1853.

67. Calvary Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The services in 1840 were held in a log church.  This church was built in 1845. The church was later enlarged and additions were added.

68. Eden Methodist Church, Stewartstown, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church is located off of Morgantown-Fairchance Road in Union District.

69. Fletcher Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church is the oldest church west of the Allegheny Mountains.  It is located in Stewartstown and was founded in 1775.

70. Forks of Cheat Baptist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was founded in 1830 and the building was built in 1839.

71. Zion Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was was built in 1844, and before the church was built services were held at a school house.

72. Fairview Methodist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1837.

73. Goshen Baptist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church was first built as a log church in 1954.  The present frame building was built in 1873. The church has been damaged by several storms and remodeled in 1962.

74. Halleck Methodist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The first church at Pisgah was built in 1813.  It was the first church in the Clinton District.  The church was rebuilt in 1871.

75. Pisgah Methodist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The church deed was made in 1872 for the present building.

76. South Point Methodist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The churc deed was created in 1846.  The first church was made of logs. The present church was built in 1875-1877.

77. Summers Methodist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A covered bridge stands next to the newer metal bridge built to replace it. The image shows both the old and the new in West Virginia and is a part of the West Virginia Centennial Church History Project.

78. Covered Bridge and Successor, Old and New West Virginia, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Boys in the Mountaineer Boys' State program gather for a group photo, with members in the front holding a "Monongalia" sign. Subjects unidentified.

79. Mountaineer Boys' State, Morgantown, W. Va.

Aerial photograph of the university's animal farm.

80. Aerial View of West Virginia University Animal Husbandry Farm, Morgantown, W. Va.

An aerial view of the high school building.

81. University High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

View overlooking Mountaineer Field and Woodburn Hall. Other university buildings seen are Chitwood Hall, Martin Hall, Woman's Hall (now Stalnaker Hall), Terrace Hall (now Dadisman Hall) the Armory Building, Mechanical Hall II, Brooks Hall, Arnold Hall, Armstrong Hall, Oglebay Hall, Clark Hall, Colson Hall, Elizabeth Moore Hall, Stansbury Hall, and the Downtown Library.

82. Aerial View of West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

Aerial view of recreation development on the new WVU campus.

83. Recreation Development on Evansdale Campus, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Aerial view of the dairy farm buildings and grounds.

84. West Virginia University Dairy Farm, Morgantown, W. Va.

Aerial view of what is now the site of the WVU Medical Center.

85. Building Site of West Virginia University Medical Center, Morgantown, W. Va.

Aerial photograph of West Virginia University's original football stadium.

86. Aerial View of Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

Football players practice while construction of Woman's Hall, now Stalnaker Hall, goes on in the background. Subjects unidentified.

87. West Viriginia University Mountaineers Football Team Practice, Morgantown, W. Va.

Portrait of Mountaineer halfback Andrew V. 'Rip' King ('19) in his football gear.

88. West Virginia University Football Player Andrew 'Rip' King, Morgantown, W. Va.

The football players pose together for a team photo.In the back row, from left to right, is unidentified; unidentified Coach Tobin; unidentified;  Coach McIntyre; Manager Sherr; and unidentified.In the fourth row, from left to right is unidentified; player Brooks, Fred Mills ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; quarterback Charles L. Lewis ('20); and pplayer Webster.In the third row, from left to right, is unidentified; tackle Joseph V. Harrick ('21); guard John B. McCue ('21); Captain Russell Bailey holding the ball('19); player Harris; unidentified; and halfback Andrew 'Rip King.In the second row is guard Russel D. Meredith ('21); player Curry; unidentified; tackle Frank Ice ('18); unidentified; unidentified; player Wagner; unidentified.In the front row from left to right is player Rhodes; halfback J. Howard Lentz ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified.

89. West Virginia University Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lentz ('20), nicknamed "Beanie", was a halfback for the West Virginia University football team.

90. WVU Football Player J. Howard Lentz, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University player identified as "Harris" poses in his football gear.

91. WVU Football Player Harris, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Curry" is pictured in his practice gear.

92. WVU Football Player Curry, Morgantown, W. Va.

Paul "Monk" Hager ('19) was a player for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as "one of West Virginia's most valuable men."

93. WVU Football Player Paul E. Hager, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Latterner" is pictured in his practice gear.

94. WVU Football Player Latterner, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.

95. WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lewis ('20) was a quarterback for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He came to WVU from Charleston High School.

96. WVU Football Player Charles L. Lewis, Morgantown, W. Va.