Morgantown, west virginia, agricultural extension division. Summers county in vintage postcards wv postcard history series. There are many types of census records for summers county guide you in researching your family tree. The summers county school system shall involve the total community in preparing each citizen to enter the workforce, college, or other post secondary training and in developing them to their fullest potential as 21 st century active, selfdirected, lifelong learners. Mcdowell county mercer county monongalia county monroe county pendleton county raleigh county summers county tyler county wood county wyoming county. Summers county was created in 1871 from parts of surrounding counties. Summers county, west virginia historical society cemetery book by, 1996, the society edition, in english. Take time to stop at one or all of our many museums we have to offer. Summers county historic landmarks commission hinton, wv 25951 3044664490 pauline haga box 1061 crab. Share stories, family history, and photos from summers county. History of summers county, west virginia from the earliest.
Summers 180468, a noted jurist, legislator, and one of west virginias founders. Summers county 2014 population,417 is located in the southeastern region of west virginia, scenically placed between the beautiful greenbrier and new river valleys. Summers county was established on february 27, 1871, from segments of fayette, greenbrier, mercer, and monroe counties. Search summers county public property records online. Summers county, west virginia historical society cemetery book. Summers, who was born in fayette county, virginia, march 4, 1804, and accompanied his parents to the kanawha valley when but an infant. The history of summers county, west virginia, 1984. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Hinton for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. Lewis summers died on august 27, 1843 in greenbrier, west virginia, white sulphur springs. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v. The history of summers county, west virginia, 1984 book.
From the book summers county, west virginia marriages 18711883. Robert gwinn first settled in north carolina but moved to augusta county, virginia where he bought 544 acres on calf pasture river. History of summers county, west virginia from the earliest settlement to the present time james h. It is a place that remembers its past, and looks towards the future. Summers county was formed by an act of the legislature of west virginia in. A boy reads in the front of the room while his classmates follow along with their own books.
The summers county historical society is dedicated to preserving the history of. A place where porch sitting is earned after days spent hiking, biking, boating, and fishing. The county was created by an act of the west virginia legislature on february 27, 1871 from parts of fayette, greenbrier, mercer and monroe counties and named in honor of george w. Summers county, wv american community survey acs census bureau about summers county, wv acs demographic and housing estimates summers countys demographic and housing acs survey of,699 being 0. Summers county by ed robinson arcadia publishing books. Search usa west virginia summers county summers county.
Summers county history sources west virginia department. Summers also served on the virginia board of public works for some years, seeking to expand the states internal improvements. Summers county in vintage postcards, west virginia. History of summers county, west virginia from the earliest settlement to the present time. The railroad boom of the early 20th century helped. Summers county, west virginia welcome to the summers county. The summers county historical society is dedicated to preserving the history of summers county, west virginia. West virginiaatlas west virginia summers county, west virginia people quickfactssummers countywest virginia population, 2005 estimate,7401,816,856 population, percent change, april 1, 2000 to july 1, 2005 4. Summers county history sources west virginia division of culture.
History of logan county as well as biographies, hatfields, don chafin and more. Summers county public library 201 temple street hinton, west virginia 25951 3044664490. More editions of summers county in vintage postcards wv postcard history series. A reading of a natural man, the true story of john henry is set to follow the grand parade on july 11 in talcott. It is a place where small town charm is around every corner and outdoor recreation is the norm. Summers county, west virginia genealogy familysearch. Local author ed robinson has compiled over 200 vintage blackandwhite photographs to tell the story of summers county in word and image. Summers, the last county formed in the state, was created from monroe, mercer, greenbrier and fayette by act of february 27, 1871, and named from george w. A onetime orientation for volunteer classroom readers. Isbn 9780738541518 9780738541518 softcover, arcadia publishing, 2005. Thirty oral history transcripts about the new river region in fayette, raleigh and summers counties, west virginia. Early history roster of war of 1812 wv west virginia maps.
Evidence reported by internet archive biblio tool for item historyofsummers00mill on march 10, 2008. Full text of history of summers county from the earliest settlement. Summers county, west virginia genealogy, books, cds, maps. This is basically a list which has been collected or submitted. Summers county in vintage postcards wv postcard history. This book is dedicated to the people of summers county, who have, for thirty. James miller was reared in summers county and became one of its prominent citizens, being a judge and businessman involved in many of the events detailed in this book. West virginia archives and history summers county, west virginia books from. This is a large and detailed history of summers county, told with fondness and nostalgia by one of its sons. Boone county, west virginia history 1990 put out by the boone county genealogy society. Summers county, west virginia west virginia explorer. Samuel gwinn samuel gwinn was the son of robert gwinn who came from wales before 1745. Welcome to our summers county family history research page. Formerly an international aviation economist with the united states department of transportation, robinson is now retired and lives in princeton, west virginia with his wife, susan.
History of forest hill community, summers county, west virginia. Our detailed summers county phone book gives you access to locate local mailing address and reverse phone lookups. This is the place where peaceful meets playful, this is summers county, west virginia. Guide to summers county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth.
Between 2016 and 2017 the population of summers county, wv declined from,325 to,210, a 0. The library of summers county genealogy home page, in addition to providing links to library of virginia resources, has pointers to other genealogy worldwideweb sites that may be commercial in nature or that may provide links to commercial sites. Full text of history of summers county from the earliest. Browse the home ownership records and address history listings of people in summers county, wv today on our local people search. Photographs of schools in summers county, lr photographs of schools in summers county, sz soldiers and red cross workers standing next to train at the hinton station, circa 1917. Secondary sources online list of summers county legislators clayton, agricultural extention community history forest hill, agricultural extention community history. Summers county historical society, hinton, west virginia.
The veterans museum, bluestone museum, railroad museum and the flannigan murrell house. This is a reprint of the 1927 edition with an added name index. An early winter landscape extends southward from flat top mountain across summers county. More than half of the book comprises biographical sketches wherein resides most of the genealogical information, as well as nearly one hundred illustrations. Visit graham house, one of the oldest and most historic homes in west virginia which is sure to captivate your interest. Full text of history of summers county from the earliest settlement to the present time. Summers county, wv phone directory public records in. Meet us at the summers county public library 3rd floor classroom to learn all the ins and outs of being a read aloud volunteer.
I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. The library of summers county wvgenweb project genealogy home page. What summers county, wv census records are available. Summers county, in southern west virginia wv, was established in 1871 and named in honor of george w. Summers county, west virginia family history and genealogy books. Federal population schedules are available for 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 summers co. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your summers county ancestors. The city of hinton 20 population2,588 serves as the county seat and is the sole municipality within summers county. Summers county, wv genealogy and history presented by.
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