Valley View - Basye
Files
Title
Valley View - Basye
Subject
Rural areas - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Basye (Va.)
Description
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 is
Trinity/Powder Springs United Church of Christ and Powder Springs School are visible on a hill close to the center of the photograph as is
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified in 2026 by Bill Wine and confirmed by library staff through identification of structures.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
040009
Original Format
Film Negative
Physical Dimensions
8x10 Film
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Valley View - Basye,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed March 16, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/74325.
Comments
Bill Wine
The lay of the land along with the mountain ridge in the background would suggest this is looking down into Basye.
Bill Wine
To add to my previous note. I can see the field in this photo has a small grain planted in it. Likely wheat.