| Upshur County Contributor(s): The Upshur County Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738513520 ISBN-13: 9780738513522 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.25" W x 9" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - West Virginia - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Formed in 1851 from portions of Randolph, Lewis, and Barbour Counties, Upshur County, West Virginia lies in the north central part of the state on the Allegheny Plateau. Rolling foothills and waterways such as the Buckhannon River paint a picturesque landscape, while warm-hearted residents provide testimony to the benefits of living in such amicable surroundings. Upshur County revisits this area during its earlier days, when time seemed to move much slower and wagon squeaks and horses neighs were common sounds in the towns and along the roads. It also brings the reader into present-day Upshur County, highlighting the industrialization that has taken place in more recent times. This volume celebrates Upshur s long and rich heritage by lingering on the stories and images of historical sites, which include the offspring of the sycamore tree in whose hollowed trunk Samuel and John Pringle lived for three years in the 1700s and the old courthouse that was damaged by fire three times in its first six months of existence. Readers will no doubt recognize many of the traditions captured in these pages, including scenes of street parades and the famous Strawberry Festival." |
Contributor Bio(s): The Upshur County Historical Society: - The Upshur County Historical Society, devoted to researching and promoting the history of the county, has compiled this alluring volume of vintage photographs and informative text as a tribute for the county s sesquicentennial celebration. Upshur County will entertain and fascinate both longtime residents and newcomers alike, while simultaneously strengthening and preserving the history of this West Virginia community for years to come. |