George B. Thompson, Tucker County W. Va.

Identifier:

050598

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

George B. Thompson, Tucker County W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1880-1930

Description:

This is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.George B. Thompson worked at the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, which was established by Albert Thompson. He later became manager when the company was acquired by the Babcock Lumber Company.

Subjects:

Lumber trade--West Virginia--Davis., Lumber--West Virginia., Counties--Tucker.

Corporate Names:

Babcock Lumber Company.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Geographic:

Davis (W. Va.), Canaan Valley (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView