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Ritchie County in Vintage Postcards (Postcard History)
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$21.99
Publication Date: December 1st, 2004
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
ISBN:
9780738517100
Pages:
128
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Description
Ritchie County, West Virginia, named for famed Richmond journalist Thomas Ritchie, was originally founded in 1843 from portions of Harrison, Lewis, and Wood Counties. In the late 19th century, Ritchie County found itself directly on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Line. Early postcards from this era capture the county ripe with natural resources and the grandeur of the quickly developing region. The production of oil and natural gas has been a chief source of development since the early 20th century and continues today. The area is also known for its agricultural and manufacturing developments including livestock, grain, glassware, and lumber products.
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