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View of many farm people, horses and wagons on a Gilmer County farm at the turn of the century.  Some in the picture are pitching hay.

1. Farm in Gilmer County, W. Va

View of an 'Old Barn at the Farnsworth Farm between Linn and Troy. This barn is a log barn. It was used by the stage coach. it was a midway between Parkersburg and Beverly.'

2. Barn on the Farnsworth Farm, Gilmer County, W. Va.

'Wooden oil rig on Cox's Mill lease, located on Claude Bowyer Farm, Gilmer County.'

3. Wooden Oil Rig in Gilmer County, W. Va.

'This well was drilled by Ira D. Cox in 1917 on the farm of Claude Bowyer.  (Used for Golden Seal cover.)'

4. First Oil Well Near Cox's Mill, Gilmer County, W. Va.