Thanks to the WV Division of Natural Resources the magazine, Wonderful West Virginia, can be viewed online. All pages of each edition from 1936 through 2007 (or 2008) are available for viewing....for FREE.

Yes, you can also see all the pretty pictures.

Click HERE to access the magazine archives.

Did you know that there is a very nice aerial picture of Welch on the second page(inside front cover) of the February, 1980 edition. It is one that I have used for years. It scans and makes clear copies.