2007 Photos
Flyin' man Harry Simmons, a former Calhoun resident said, "You really understand that we live in the backwoods, sometimes as far as the eye can see, only woods, hills and hollers. It sure offers a different view."
Simmons, who was flying his open-aired flyer photographed Calhoun from the air, and offered several different views of Grantsville.
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Aerial view of Grantsville, looking south toward Route 16
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South Grantsville, built around the old Calhoun County High School and football field
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The center of town, courthouse is large stone building
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It may be a surprise to some, but Grantsville rests in a sharp bend of the Little Kanawha River
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View just north of the county courthouse
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"Northside" Grantsville, across the Little Kanawha from Route 5 (Main Street), with old Grantsville Grade School upper left
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Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, upper side of photo
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The Grantsville Volunteer fire station along Route 16
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