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A Home in Powells Fort VA.
Postcard with a picture of a house in Powells Fort, Shenandoah County.
Powells Fort is the historic name given to a community in the northern portion of Fort Valley. The exact location of this scene is unknown.
Powells Fort is the historic name given to a community in the northern portion of Fort Valley. The exact location of this scene is unknown.
A Home in Powels Fort VA.
Postcard with a picture of a house in Powells Fort, Shenandoah County.
Powells Fort is the historic name given to a community in the northern portion of Fort Valley. The exact location of this scene is unknown.
Powells Fort is the historic name given to a community in the northern portion of Fort Valley. The exact location of this scene is unknown.
Benjamin Franklin Boyer and Julia Penelope McInturff Boyer
Photograph showing Benjamin Franklin Boyer and his wife Julia Penelope McInturff Boyer, both of Fort Valley Virginia.
Benjamin Franklin Boyer Jr.
Scan of a photograph showing Benjamin Franklin Boyer Jr. of Fort Valley Virginia.
Boyer Family
Photograph showing members of the Boyer family of Fort Valley Virginia. Pictured on the back row from left to right are:
-Sam Boyer who ran the Pelton Post Office
-Edith Boyer Burke
-Charlotte "Lottie" Munch Boyer. She married Sam Boyer after he…
-Sam Boyer who ran the Pelton Post Office
-Edith Boyer Burke
-Charlotte "Lottie" Munch Boyer. She married Sam Boyer after he…
Boyer Family Photograph
Photograph of a Boyer family in Fort Valley. From left to right are Benjamin Franklin Boyer Jr., Ray Franklin Boyer, and Myrtle Frances Cullers Boyer.
Burners
Drawing of Burner's Springs Resort, also known as Shenandoah Springs, in Fort Valley Virginia. The resort was constructed in "bowl-like hollow" that was surrounded by seven fountains. Six were within one acre of the resort but the seventh was piped…
Charles Franklin Plauger
Portrait of Charles Franklin Plauger, of Fort Valley. His wife was Grace Mae Munch.
Dry Run
Scan of a photograph showing an aerial view of the Dry Run area in Fort Valley Virginia on April 15, 1936. This shows what is today the intersection of Fort Valley Road and Dry Run road.
Visible on the left corner of the intersection is the Union…
Visible on the left corner of the intersection is the Union…
Elder William Peters
Portrait of Elder William Peters later in his life. In this photograph, he is seated on a chair with an open book on his lap. He is best remembered as having organized and help build the Church of the Brethren in Fort Valley. This church is also…
Ella Boyer
Scan of a photograph showing Ella Boyer of Fort Valley Virginia in 1900.
Entrance to Elizabeth Furnace Forest Camp
Color postcard with a picture of the entrance to what is now the Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area in the George Washington National Forest. The area is located in Fort Valley Virginia near the town of Strasburg.
Eva and Ray Franklin Boyer
Photograph showing Eva Mae Boyer (Ritenour) and Ray Franklin Boyer of Fort Valley. The family account notes Ray was bare footed because he had contracted poison ivy and couldn't wear his shoes.
Eva Boyer and Ray Franklin Boyer
Photograph of Eva Mae Boyer Ritenour (left) and her brother Ray Franklin Boyer (right).
The two lived in Fort Valley Virginia.
The two lived in Fort Valley Virginia.
Faith Lutheran Church
Postcard showing Faith Lutheran Church in Fort Valley Virginia
Fay (Tamkin) Coates
Portrait of Fay (Tamkin) Coates from Fort Valley as a young woman and wearing a lovely white dress.
Fort Brick Church
Photograph showing the "Fort Brick Church" in Fort Valley Virginia. The image is undated. It is located in a photograph album that was maintained by Arlene Strickler.
This church and Trinty Church (pictured in the background) are currently home…
This church and Trinty Church (pictured in the background) are currently home…
Fort Valley School
The Fort Valley School Building is no longer standing.
Fort Valley School Building
Picture of the school in Fort Valley, Virginia. It is no longer standing.
Fort Valley Virginia
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing an aerial view of Fort Valley Virginia.
Fort Valley Works
Cover of the Fort Valley Works book produced by the Fort Valley Elementary School. The book features stories from Fort Valley residents, surveys about their community, and analysis by students.
Frank Boyer and Eddie Rhyman
Scan of a photograph showing Frank Boyer and Eddie Rhyman of Fort Valley Virginia in a horse and buggy.
George Alva Boyer and Family
Photograph of George Alva Boyer on the left. The other man and the child are also members of the Boyer family (but unidentified).
George Alva Boyer is most remembered as a Confederate Veteran of the Civil War. He was a native of Fort Valley, and…
George Alva Boyer is most remembered as a Confederate Veteran of the Civil War. He was a native of Fort Valley, and…
Grinding Sausage
Scan of a photograph showing Ezra Boyer and Frank Boyer grinding susage using a car's axle to power the grinder. Sam Ritenour is shown in the back. All are from Fort Valley Virginia and most likely this photograph was taken on a "butchering day."