By: Nettie B. Cooper, Pub. 1940, Reprinted 2018, 174 pages, ISBN #0-89308-951-6.
Prospect Valley is located in Harrison County which was formed in 1784 from Monongalia County, WV. It sits in the northern portion of the county close to the town of Shinnston. This book covers the gypsies who lived in this area, the natural environment of the region, the economic and social side of this region of Harrison County, educational development, churches, newspapers, assorted family genealogies, and railroads.