'At George Robinson's on Cheat', Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1912/11/08
Description:
A homestead on the Cheat River located near the Cheat Iron Works. Other information with the photograph includes, "With completion of the Hydro-Electic developments [dam] on Cheat, the water level will be above the top of the stable in the background". And "Source: Mrs. Ruth Reed".
'Old log home of Coll. John Hanaway, located on what became known as the O. H. Dille farm. Gen. George Washington reportedly stopped there on a visit to this area.'
'Cabins of pioneer settler Thomas Lazzle as they appeared in 1976. The building in the foreground is said to have been constructed in the 1770's, the other about 1790.' From the Monongalia Story, vol. 2, by Earl Core.