Growing up in the Valley on Tatham Gap, part 2

  • The Cover Falls is located on Brittain Creek. Two children are enjoying the roar of the falling water and the constant mist as it tumbles down the rocks. An old trail goes to the cave up on the cliff to the left of the falls.  
    The Cover Falls is located on Brittain Creek. Two children are enjoying the roar of the falling water and the constant mist as it tumbles down the rocks. An old trail goes to the cave up on the cliff to the left of the falls.  
  • This photo was taken in around 1958 at the Cover Falls, which used to have a beautiful “foot-log” bridge across the creek made out of sapling logs. It was not taken care of and eventually rotted and washed away. Shown from left are Gaynell Birchfield, Jimmy Wayne Birchfield and Peggy Rae Pugh.  
    This photo was taken in around 1958 at the Cover Falls, which used to have a beautiful “foot-log” bridge across the creek made out of sapling logs. It was not taken care of and eventually rotted and washed away. Shown from left are Gaynell Birchfield, Jimmy Wayne Birchfield and Peggy Rae Pugh.  
There were six of us, ranging in age from 4 to 14, who played under the shadows of Joanna Bald, which is one of the highest elevation peaks in the valley. We would play all day in the woods while…

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