History of Tucker County 1884



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

RETREAT OF GENERAL ROBERT S. GARNETT by Hu Maxwell Circa 1901

Image
Hu Maxwell 1890 The article and photo contained here are in the public domain due to the age of publication. I have done nothing to the work other than to fix a few spelling errors. RETREAT OF GENERAL ROBERT S. GARNETT. By Hu Maxwell. The Transallegheny Historical Magazine: Volume 1 Issue 3 Published October 1901 The most important military movement west of the Alleghenies in West Virginia during the Civil War was the effort made by the Confederate Government in 1861 to hold the northwestern part of the State, and the counter movement by the Federal forces to prevent it. The commanding general of the Confederates was Robert S. Garnett, and the Union army opposing was led by General George B. McClellan. In this article it is not the purpose to enter into details of the movements of the armies prior to July 12, the date on which the Confederates retreated from Laurel Hill. But fuller mention will be given to the incidents of the retreat, and in doing this the chief relian...
Read more

Will Corridor H help or hinder Parsons?

Image
Corridor H construction photo from  wvcorridorh.com public news release. The completion of Corridor H is a hot topic for almost every local official, but what does the completion of Corridor H actually mean for the small city of Parsons? Many politicians will tout the fact that completion of this interstate will open up our area to more business, easier access, and a huge influx of tourism. With the current uncompleted layout of the interstate Parsons enjoys a unique situation where every car traveling Corridor H has to disembark at Davis and drive through Parsons to once again jump on the interstate at Kerns. The current arrangement means most motorists don't have a choice when it comes to driving through our downtown, seeing local shops, and being able to stop if they see something they like. With the completion of Corridor H motorists traveling the interstate will gain the ability to simply fly past Parsons without a second thought. While the interstate will clearly o...
Read more

Appalachian living: Ginseng

Image
Photo is by the USDA and public domain  In our area the mountains and hollers are full of plants that can be both edible and valuable. While some local plants such as elderberries, blackberries, and raspberries are used for making jams we also have rarer plants that can earn you a few extra dollars on your hike. The most notable of these valuable plants is Ginseng a plant prized primarily in China for the medicinal properties of it's roots. Although Ginseng has been used as a medicinal herb in China for thousands of years modern studies are inconclusive on it's actual medical applications and properties. In West Virginia digging Ginseng requires you to abide by several laws and regulations in order to preserve the species for future generations with most being common sense practices like planting the berries back to grow the next generation, mandating a minimum size that can be dug, and enforcing a seasonal dig period that allows the plants berries to reach maturity. Lo...
Read more