Scene of Blackwater River, Davis, W. Va.

Identifier:
050651
Collection Number:
4151
Title:
Scene of Blackwater River, Davis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.This scene is located above the Dam two miles above Davis, W. Va.
Subjects:
Lumber trade--West Virginia--Tucker County., Rivers--Blackwater River., Counties--Tucker., Logging and Lumbering--Deforestation and Disasters.
Family Names:
Thompson family.
Geographic:
Davis (W. Va.), Blackwater River (W. Va.), Canaan Valley (W. Va.)
Acquisition Source:
Fletcher, Sarah T.
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView