Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Damed image showing a view of the area in western Shenandoah County known as the Happy Valley/Basye community.

Trinity/Powder Springs United Church of Christ and Powder Springs School are visible on a hill close to the center of the photograph as…

Photograph of Bryce's Lunch Restaurant and gas station located on Orkney Springs Grade in Basye opposite the post office.

The establishment featured sandwiches, souvenirs, and ice cream. They also sold alcohol and gas.

Two Gulf gas pumps are…

Photograph of Bryce's Lunch Restaurant and gas station located on Orkney Springs Grade in Basye opposite the post office.

The establishment featured sandwiches, souvenirs, and ice cream. They also sold alcohol and gas.

Two Gulf gas pumps are…

Photograph showing an unidentified group of four men and women standing near the Shenandoah Alum Springs Hotel. Located in what is now the Basye Community, Shenandoah Alum Springs was a popular resort that was founded sometime around 1874. It was…

Oral history featuring Donald Moomaw of Orkney Springs Virginia recorded by Tiernan O'Rourke of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the…

Oral history featuring Reid Barnhart Virginia recorded by Penelope Weinstein of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah Community…

Oral history featuring Robert Moomaw of Bloomville Ohio recorded by Nathaniel Mayo of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah…

Oral history featuring Leroy Polk of Edinburg Virginia recorded by Kati Kissane of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah Community…

Oral history featuring Betty Dellinger of Woodstock Virginia recorded by Joshua Leechof James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah…

Oral history featuring Elmer Curtis Delawder of Basye, Virginia, recorded by Jillian Craven of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah…

Oral history featuring Ronald Moomaw of Orkney Springs Virginia recorded by Jiahao Shen of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah…

Oral history featuring Richard Barb of Basye, Virginia, recorded by Emmy Freedman of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah Community…

Oral history featuring Annabel Reedy of Edinburg Virginia recorded by Emily Schmitt of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah…

Oral history featuring Hubert Barb of Basye, Virginia, recorded by Camille Weber of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah Community…

Oral history featuring Betty Richards of Edinburg Virginia recorded by Ashlen Clark of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah…

Oral history featuring David Cline of Basye, Virginia. recorded by Anthony Green of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah Community…

Oral history featuring Teddy Delawder of Mount Jackson, Virginia, recorded at Morning Star Lutheran Church by Alex Whitehurst of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of…

Undated postcard showing an aerial view of Bryce Resort located in Basye Virginia.

It includes an overview of the hotel, lodge, airport, and ski slopes without snow.

The card was produced by Jack Rottier Photos in Annadale Virginia.

Photographic postcard showing a skier moving downhill toward Bryce Resort and lodge. Taken from the ski slope.

Postcard showing Sky Chalet in Macanie Virginia (now Basye Virginia)

Postcard showing the Sky Chalet Resort at Macanie Virginia (now Basye, Virginia).

Postcard showing a view from Sky Chalet.

Sky Chalet is a lodge/bed and breakfast facility located on Supinlick Ridge in the Basye community.

At the time this postcard was published it had a Macanie post office address.

Postcard showing the Sky Chalet guest house located in Basye, Virginia

Postcard showing the Sky Chalet resort in Macanie Virginia (now Basye Virginia)

Postcard showing the Sky Chalet resort located near Basye Virginia.

Sky Chalet was originally constructed in 1937. This 1945 postcard shows the rear of the building with its unique overlook.

The postcard title is labeled "Macanie" because at…
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