George Washington Smith Farm, Root Cellar, Elk Fork Road, Ripley, Jackson County, WV
Summary
Significance: This structure originally served as a root cellar and well house. Its use and configuration are typical of such structures in this part of West Virginia. Water and food storage are essential elements of farm life.
Survey number: HABS WV-281-B
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Ripley Landing, 38.81870, -81.71069
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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