Since the first documented arrival of white men in its borders in 1769, Lewis County has morphed from a howling wilderness known simply as West Augusta, Virginia, to a major player in a hub of interstate highway transportation and a recreational area with a number of tourist destinations. Formed from Harrison County in 1816, Lewis County and its 17,003 citizens represent the best of central West Virginia. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Jackson's Mill, Stonecoal Lake, and Stonewall Jackson Lake define the county by their unique place in history. The county's native sons and daughters have ... Read More
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Since the first documented arrival of white men in its borders in 1769, Lewis County has morphed from a howling wilderness known simply as West Augusta, Virginia, to a major player in a hub of interstate highway transportation and a recreational area with a number of tourist destinations. Formed from Harrison County in 1816, Lewis County and its 17,003 citizens represent the best of central West Virginia. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Jackson's Mill, Stonecoal Lake, and Stonewall Jackson Lake define the county by their unique place in history. The county's native sons and daughters have ... Read More
Since the first documented arrival of white men in its borders in 1769, Lewis County has morphed from a howling wilderness known simply as West Augusta, Virginia, to a major player in a hub of interstate highway transportation and a recreational area with a number of tourist destinations. Formed from Harrison County in 1816, Lewis County and its 17,003 citizens represent the best of central West Virginia. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Jackson's Mill, Stonecoal Lake, and Stonewall Jackson Lake define the county by their unique place in history. The county's native sons and daughters have been industrialists, U.S. senators, Civil War generals, and nationally recognized athletes. They have been the fabric that makes America the great country it is today: the ordinary, everyday citizen who lives life to its fullest potential while enduring whatever struggle fate sets before them.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 6th September 2010
State: West Virginia
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738585857
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Reviews
Title: Images of America, Lewis County Book Released
Author: Stacy Jacobson
Publisher: The State Journal
Date: 9/10/2010
Weston native Otis Reed, 80, has a clear memory of his hometown's golden age, though much has changed.
"We see these very interesting views of splendid houses of things that existed in the county," he said. "A lot of them are not there now."
Reed is a fan of Joy Stalnaker and Brad Oldaker's latest book, "Images of America, Lewis County." It details Lewis County's history through photographs. It starts with pre-1900 Weston and describes different elements of the area's history, including the Weston Hospital, industry and crisis.
Stalnaker said Lewis County has a rich history. This is her third book about the area.
"We've had timber, coal, gas and railroads," she said. "Much of this, gas in particular, is still here today and they're still doing timbering."
Lewis County's location, which encompasses parts of Interstate 79 and Routes 19, 33 and 119, fosters much travel for people in heading in many directions.
"It's the crossroads of central West Virginia," she said.
One of the photos in the book shows the corner of River Avenue and 2nd Street, where a gate to what was then called the West Virginia Insane Asylum once stood.
"Many people didn't know that there was a gate there," Stalknaker said. "It shows some interesting things."
The book piqued Reed's interest by showing him photos of structures he never knew existed, or that had slipped from memory.
"Older people will look and say, 'Oh, I had forgotten about that,'" Reed said. "So it reminds us of things and it teaches us things."
The book should appeal to both young and old readers to learn about the area, and appreciate where it and they came from, Stalnaker said.
"We've heard our ancestors, our grandparents and our parents talk about things and it brings them to life," she said.
Stalnaker will be at The Book Store in Buckhannon Saturday, 1-3 p.m. More appearances will follow.
Author Bio
Coauthors Joy Gilchrist-Stalnaker and Bradley R. Oldaker each bring multiple talents to the project. Both are passionate about local history as recorded in word and image. Gilchrist-Stalnaker's talent is recording the story in written word. Oldaker's expertise is in the county's images. Images of America: Lewis County combines the best talents of both.
Since the first documented arrival of white men in its borders in 1769, Lewis County has morphed from a howling wilderness known simply as West Augusta, Virginia, to a major player in a hub of interstate highway transportation and a recreational area with a number of tourist destinations. Formed from Harrison County in 1816, Lewis County and its 17,003 citizens represent the best of central West Virginia. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Jackson's Mill, Stonecoal Lake, and Stonewall Jackson Lake define the county by their unique place in history. The county's native sons and daughters have been industrialists, U.S. senators, Civil War generals, and nationally recognized athletes. They have been the fabric that makes America the great country it is today: the ordinary, everyday citizen who lives life to its fullest potential while enduring whatever struggle fate sets before them.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 6th September 2010
State: West Virginia
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738585857
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Title: Images of America, Lewis County Book Released
Author: Stacy Jacobson
Publisher: The State Journal
Date: 9/10/2010
Weston native Otis Reed, 80, has a clear memory of his hometown's golden age, though much has changed.
"We see these very interesting views of splendid houses of things that existed in the county," he said. "A lot of them are not there now."
Reed is a fan of Joy Stalnaker and Brad Oldaker's latest book, "Images of America, Lewis County." It details Lewis County's history through photographs. It starts with pre-1900 Weston and describes different elements of the area's history, including the Weston Hospital, industry and crisis.
Stalnaker said Lewis County has a rich history. This is her third book about the area.
"We've had timber, coal, gas and railroads," she said. "Much of this, gas in particular, is still here today and they're still doing timbering."
Lewis County's location, which encompasses parts of Interstate 79 and Routes 19, 33 and 119, fosters much travel for people in heading in many directions.
"It's the crossroads of central West Virginia," she said.
One of the photos in the book shows the corner of River Avenue and 2nd Street, where a gate to what was then called the West Virginia Insane Asylum once stood.
"Many people didn't know that there was a gate there," Stalknaker said. "It shows some interesting things."
The book piqued Reed's interest by showing him photos of structures he never knew existed, or that had slipped from memory.
"Older people will look and say, 'Oh, I had forgotten about that,'" Reed said. "So it reminds us of things and it teaches us things."
The book should appeal to both young and old readers to learn about the area, and appreciate where it and they came from, Stalnaker said.
"We've heard our ancestors, our grandparents and our parents talk about things and it brings them to life," she said.
Stalnaker will be at The Book Store in Buckhannon Saturday, 1-3 p.m. More appearances will follow.
Coauthors Joy Gilchrist-Stalnaker and Bradley R. Oldaker each bring multiple talents to the project. Both are passionate about local history as recorded in word and image. Gilchrist-Stalnaker's talent is recording the story in written word. Oldaker's expertise is in the county's images. Images of America: Lewis County combines the best talents of both.
