Lowlands at Mouth of Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.
- Identifier:
- 039758
- Collection Number:
- A&M 454
- Title:
- Lowlands at Mouth of Savage River, Pendleton County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1936
- Description:
- Inscribed on the back of the photo, "Lowlands at mouth of Savage River, where Major Mayo camped in 1736, when making first survey of lands. It was here that the surveyors, half starved, considered eating one of their own part in order that all would not perish. The discovery of a flock of wild turkeys relieved the situation."
- Subjects:
- Counties--Pendleton--Scenes and Views.
- Geographic:
- Savage River (W. Va.)
- Acquisition Method:
- Acquired
- Medium:
- print
- Projects:
- West Virginia History OnView
