pumplog.jpg510 viewsHERE IS AN OLD PUMP LOG THAT MY COUSIN AND I DUG OUT OF A BOG NEAR THE SALT PARK IN 1965. THERE WERE MANY IN THE BOG AND ALL WERE SPLIT LIKE THE ONE SHOWN. MUST HAVE BEEN A DUMPING SPOT FOR OLD LOGS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
quarry.jpg478 viewsThis view of a limestone quarry, operated by Mathieson Alkali Works near Saltville was taken circa 1905.
quarryumc~0.jpg402 viewsPhoto May 4, 2006 by Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
Saltville - Red Men Lodge660 viewsTHIS SCENE APPEARS TO BE IN THE WELL FIELD AREA WITH THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE AREA BEYOND THE TREES.
IT APPARENTLY WAS SOME KIND OF CEREMONY OF THE RED MEN LODGE. THE LONG ARROW TRIBE NO. 24 BEGAN IN SALTVILLE IN 1907. THE LODGE CEASED TO EXIST IN THE EARLY 1950s. WHEN THEY BROKE UP THEY WERE MEETING IN THE TOP OF THE COMPANY STORE ON THE EAST END. This photo is dated September 20, 1913. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Red Rock Mountain396 viewsRed Rock from White Top - Highlighted by snow, the Red Rock Mountain section of the Clinch Range stands out in the distance as a far away marker for what lies below...the town of Saltville. The shot was taken from atop White Top Mountain roughly 25 miles south of Red Rock as the crow flies. At the time, Saltville's downtown temperature was 45 degrees and the temperature on White Top was 27 degrees.
Photo by Don Smith.
Saltville - Retired Mathieson Employee Dinner632 viewsDINNER FOR RETIRED MATHIESON EMPLOYEES / MADAM RUSSELL CHURCH / SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 1956. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Chilhowie - Richardson Restaurant500 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
richvalley1933.jpg659 viewsCourtesy of Andrew Frye, Saltville, VA.
Rich Valley - Boys Football Team -1933504 viewsCourtesy of Andrew Frye.
Rich Valley = View from Walker Mountain554 viewsLOOKING NORTHWEST FROM APCO 765 kV POWER LINE ATOP WALKER MT. TOWARD RICH VALLEY AND CLINCH MT. / SMYTH COUNTY, VA. / APRIL 10, 1977. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
richvalleyfair.jpg480 viewsThis is a 1930s (from the cars) photo of the Rich Valley Fair.
Rich Valley - Girls Basketball Team581 viewsThis is the 1946 Rich Valley High School Girls Basketball Team.
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