Floyd County Historical Society’s book of vintage photos available Sept. 17
The Floyd County Historical Society's new book featuring more than 200 vintage photos is the latest in the Images of America series. Photo courtesy of Arcadia Publishing
The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is “Floyd County” from the Floyd County Historical Society Inc. The 128-page book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.
Once a Kanawha hunting ground, the area that became Floyd County in 1831 was settled by people of English, German, Scots-Irish, French and African descent who established scattered farming communities. Agriculture was supplemented by work at sawmills and gristmills, distilling, storekeeping and small-scale manufacturing and mining. Social life centered on family, church and schools.
Through the first half of the 20th century, full-time farming diminished as automobiles and improved roads gave access to garment factories and other industries within Floyd and adjoining counties, and the population declined sharply from a peak of 15,388 in 1900. Today, the population has rebounded with an influx of artisans, musicians, entrepreneurs, immigrant workers, retirees and young families attracted by the county’s natural beauty and quality of life. Prominent Floyd County natives include NASCAR pioneer Curtis Turner and Rear Adm. Robley Evans.
The book features people and places; churches and schools; business, industry and machines; sports, recreation and leisure; and farming and family.
“Floyd County” will be available for purchase Sept. 17 at area bookstores, independent retailers and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or (888)-313-2665.
– Submitted by Chanler Jeffers, Arcadia Publishing
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My gr-gr grandfather, Dr. Michael N. Hines had a large farm at Pilot. It was named, “Sunnyside.” He practiced medicine in that area, as did his son, Dr. Brainard Whitfield Hines, my great grandfather. My grandfather, Dr. Oscar Taylor Hines was born there, and so was my father, Brainard Matthews Hines. Gr-Gr Grandfather Michael Hines and Gr Grandfather Brainard Hines are buried alongside other family members at a cemetery within the land property of Ms. Ethel McPeak. I am very grateful to the Historical Society of Floyd County, Virginia for their research of my family.
Howard Matthews Hines
Comment by Howard Matthews Hines — September 9, 2012 @ 12:31 pm
I might mention here that my Great Grandmother, Annie Evans Hines, wife of Dr. Brainard Whitfield Hines, was the sister of Admiral Robley Evans, about whom a number of books have been written. He was a close friend of President Teddy Roosevelt. Admiral Evans’ father practiced medicine in Virginia. Their mother, Sally Jackson, was from the prominent Jackson family of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Comment by Howard Matthews Hines — September 9, 2012 @ 12:43 pm