Nestled in the midst of the Mid-Ohio Valley along the Ohio River, Wood County exists as one of West Virginia's most populous areas. A unique history drives forward the county's diverse communities, and today's residents enjoy a varied palette of opportunities offered by both metropolitan centers and smaller, more rural hamlets. Wood County, West Virginia honors an integral chapter of The Mountain State's storied past, offering readers the opportunity to meet a variety of the county's personalities, including the wealthy-and later infamous-Irish immigrant Harman Blennerhassett, the industrial magnates who arrived with the harvesting of oil and natural gas, and even some everyday individuals. More than 200 vintage photographs also invite readers to experience the county's defining moments, such as the growth of the Volcano oil field after the War between the States, along with the county's tragedies, such as the 1909 collapse of Parkersburg's water tanks on Quincy Hill, which swept a newly married couple to their deaths. Capable of enjoying the prosperous times and of overcoming the difficult ones, Wood Countians have proven themselves time and again since its founding in 1799. This volume is a fitting tribute to the strength and will of all who have called Wood County home.
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Author Betty Leavengood grew up in the small community of Deerwalk, just outside of Parkersburg. Her interest in history began at a young age when she explored the remains of the oil boom town, Volcano. A Parkersburg High School, Marshall College, and Ohio University graduate, Leavengood presents a fascinating retrospective, celebrating-in word and image-the singular past of Wood County.
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This may be a small book but that doesn't mean it was not enjoyable. I enjoyed seeing the old potographs of parkersburg and other areas in wood county. This book gave me a good look at the history of the area. There are many places of interest to visit and see how they have changed.Now I can actualy tell my family from out of state all about the rich hitory in wood county where I live.
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Harman Blennerhassett and his wife, Margaret, left Ireland in 1796 to settle in America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wood County, West Virginia, Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River, Market Street, Artcraft Studio, Courtesy of Paul, United States, Civil War, City of Parkersburg, Fred Cornwell, Joseph's Hospital, Mullen Motors, Parkersburg High School, Rae Brown, Courtesy of Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Courtesy of Pat Peters, Kanawha Station, Little Kanawha River, Ruth Murphy Schoolcraft, World War, Dudley Avenue, Standard Oil, Camp Kootaga, Courtesy of Boy Scout Troop Three New!
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Harman Blennerhassett and his wife, Margaret, left Ireland in 1796 to settle in America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wood County, West Virginia, Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River, Market Street, Artcraft Studio, Courtesy of Paul, United States, Civil War, City of Parkersburg, Fred Cornwell, Joseph's Hospital, Mullen Motors, Parkersburg High School, Rae Brown, Courtesy of Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Courtesy of Pat Peters, Kanawha Station, Little Kanawha River, Ruth Murphy Schoolcraft, World War, Dudley Avenue, Standard Oil, Camp Kootaga, Courtesy of Boy Scout Troop Three New!
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- Blennerhassett Island (WV) (Images of America) by Ray Swick on page 11, and page 113
- The Civil War by Clark G. Reynolds on page 107, and page 118
- Wild West (Headstart) by M Hill on page 107
- Amelia Earhart: Flying for Adventure on page 34
- West Virginia (Portrait of America) by Kathleen Thompson on page 57
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