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An old photo of the Pocahontas County Horse
Show held in Hillsboro in 1915 sparked the idea to
recreate a fair to celebrate the heritage of the Little
Levels area. The fair is designated to showcase
local talent and products, and to serve as a fundraiser
for volunteer and civic organizations of the area.
Our goal is to preserve as much of the history and
heritage as possible through written stories and
pictures of the area.
The 2005 theme "The Civil War
Era in the Little Levels" was focused on the sentiments
and hardships of the people of the area as their
husbands, sons and fathers joined the conflict.
General William Averell's Union Army camped in the
valley prior to the Battle of Droop Mt. General
Averell is said to have spent the evening at the home of
Col. Paul McNeel, a Confederate. Confederate Col. Wm. L.
"Mudwall" Jackson camped at Millpoint with the 19th
& 20th Virginia, a loose knit army of mostly local
farmers. The engagement at Droop Mountain on
November 6, 1863 brought the Confederate army under
General John Echols up from Lewisburg. Many area
residents have stories that have been passed down about
their families' involvement in the conflict at the time
the State Of West Virginia was born.
The
"Old Home Places" book published by the Fair lists many
homes that were used as hospitals. We are trying
to compile a list of the location of area Civil War
graves. Many in this area are descendants of the
original settlers. Many of the old homes are no
longer standing, however the home place remains in the
heart and soul of those who have been a part of the
community. It is our hope that the Little Levels
will always be "a place to come home to."
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