Winterburn

 

The sources contain several references to Wientrburn, West Virginia, also known as Thornwood P.O..

Here's what the sources indicate about Winterburn:

• Location: Winterburn is located on the East Fork of the Greenbrier River.
• Elevation: The elevation of Winterburn Station (Thornwood P.O.) is 2871 feet.
• Benchmarks: U.S. Benchmark locations have been recorded in relation to Thornwood P.O. (Winterburn Station):
  • 0.87 miles northeast of Thornwood P.O. on the south edge of the road, 20 feet east of a gate to a pasture; chiseled square, gate-post marked "U. S. B. M. 2,908.7" with an elevation of 2,908.99 feet.
  • 1.70 miles north of Thornwood P.O., 30 feet west of the road, in the north root of a 20-inch spruce tree; copper nail and washer, tree marked "U. S. B. M. 3,147.7" with an elevation of 3,147.88 feet.
  • 2.64 miles north of Thornwood P.O., 15 feet south of the road, in the center of a 12-inch beech tree; copper nail and washer, tree marked "U. S. B. M. 3,237.7" with an elevation of 3,237.93 feet.
• Nomenclature: Winterburn is an alternate name for Thornwood P.O..

 Camp Pocahontas was dedicated on Sunday, July 10. The dedication included proper style and ceremony. The speaker was Dr. Maurice Brooks, of the University. There was also a picnic dinner at 2 p.m. to raise money by selling tickets in advance.