Preserving Pocahontas

Mt. Zion Church in the Hill Country – circa 1912 This is the Mt. Zion Church in the Hill Country...

Bargain House and Bank of Marlinton - 1902 This wonderful photograph from the Grace Williams Sharpenberg Collection shows one of...

The Stulting Family in Hillsboro – circa 1897 Members of the Stulting Family stand in front of their home, The...

Farms in Frost - 1921 The Herold Farm on the road approaching Frost, West Virginia, was one of the most...

Ginger’s Blacksmith Shop in Huntersville - 1893 George Ginger’s Blacksmith Shop in Huntersville, West Virginia, is shown in the photo...

Sherman and Lee Hammons – circa 1976 Old-time musicians Sherman Hammons (left) born 1903, and Lee Hammons (no relation) born...

Patsy Hall – GBHS 1954 Patsy Hall, in her Green Bank High School concert band uniform, holding the baritone horn....

Dwight Diller at Home on Brown’s Creek - 2014 Old-time musician Dwight Diller (August 17, 1946 - February 14, 2023)...

Stacking Lumber at Mill Point Prison – circa 1950 Prisoners stacking lumber at the Federal Prison near Mill Point, West...

House and Mill at Thornwood – circa 1918 This picture postcard shows part of the lumber town of Thornwood, W.Va....

Ed Williams with QueenPocahontas – County Fair 1955 Mr. E. H. Williams with Miss Nancy May who has just been...

Cass Switchboard Operators - 1961 Switchboard operators at the Telephone Utilities of West Virginia office in Cass, W.Va. prior to...

Dr. Harry Solter - 1936 Dr. Harry Solter riding his horse “Billy” on the road at Camp Island Ford near...

The Bing Brothers – Huntersville, 1982 The Bing Brothers, from Huntington, performing on stage at the Pocahontas County Mountain Music...

Underwood School on Beaver Creek - 1916 Students and their teacher in front of the Underwood School on Beaver Creek...

Sawmill at Boyer – circa 1908 A sawmill operation in Boyer, West Virginia, about 1908. The photograph was taken by...

“Our Town” – Pioneer Days 1973 Cast members Joyce Wilfong, Herbert McClure, Nancy Burks and Zed Steven Weatherholt in the...

Fourth of July, 1929 – Dedication of Droop Mountain Battlefield The site of Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park was purchased...

Clive Alderman in Hillsboro – circa 1919 Clive Alderman passes through Hillsboro, West Virginia, with his team of horses while...

Pearl S. Buck “Quality of Life” Seminar in Hillsboro - 1971 Panelists are seated on stage at the Second Annual...