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 Cleveland - Cleveland Lumber Yard1047 viewsHorse drawn wagons of lumber crossing mountain from Lebanon to Cleveland to be shipped by rail. Russell County, VA.
Courtesy of a person who wishes to remain unknown.
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 Dickinsonville - Historical Sign1017 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, October 15, 2006.
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 wardelbridge.jpg993 viewsThis ca. 1934 postcard shows the Wardel Bridge on Route 19 between Lebanon and Tazewell, Virginia.
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 Corn Valley - Stuart Land and Cattle Company993 viewsThe Stuart Land and Cattle Company was at one time, and perhaps still is, the largest cattle ranch east of the Mississippi River. It was founded in the late 19th century by W. A. Stuart, brother of Confederate Major General J. E. B. Stuart. This December 1975 photo is courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Bascom - Bascom Methodist Church982 viewsThis photo, courtesy of an person who wishes to remain unknown. This image was probably taken in the 1890s!
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 Tumbling Creek - Big Tumbling Cove and Laurel Bed Lake951 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 fergusonchapelschool.jpg866 viewsFerguson Chapel School, Lebanon, VA. About late 30's, or early 40's. A 2-room school,-- at one time, with 7 grades. Later with 5-grades.
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 Lebanon - Farming Scene ca. 1932853 viewsThis is a 1932 postcard showing men stacking oats.
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 Castlewood - Train Depot840 viewsFrom a 1940s photograph.
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 Dante - Inclined Railroad796 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1905, and shows an inclined railroad to extract coal.
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 stuarthouse.jpg786 viewsCourtesy of Clifford Garrett.
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 Lebanon - Trigg Fields (Old time fiddler)765 views
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