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228.jpg1164 viewsThis is a baptizing in Little Helton for candidates for membership in Little Helton Baptist Church. Rev. Paul Phipps is administering the rite.
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Crockett's Cove - Crockett Family Cemetery1162 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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araratpower~0.jpg1159 viewsThis postcard view dates from circa. 1910.
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Foster Falls - Foster Falls Furnance.1159 viewsFoster Falls Furnace, Foster Falls, VA., Wythe Co.
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"For most of the 19th century, the mineral-rich New River Valley supported great industrial activity. Iron ore mines in the valley supplied the raw materials for dozens of iron furnaces and forges and the iron business became a major force in the regional economy. By the turn of the century how3ever, changes in technology and a depletion of the natural resources necessary for iron production had forced most of the furnaces out of business.
Foster Falls Furnace was built in 1880-81 by the Foster Falls Mining and Manufacturing Co. The furnace, described as an open top cold blast operation was run by water power from the New River and produced pig iron to the tune of 12 tons per day. Raw iron ore was transported to the furnace from mines in the Red Hill area of Wythe County aboard narrowguage railroads called "dinky" trains. The finished product was shipped to markets in St. Louis, Baltimore, and Cincinnati. At its peak, the furnace employed between 70 and 80 people.
In 1899 the furnace was sold to Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Co. and converted to a steam powered operation, increasing its production capacity. During Virginia Iron Coal and Coke ownership of the furnace, over 100 company owned homes were built in the vicinity to house its employees. The
Foster Falls Furnace operated until 1914, when a devastating flood destroyed the dinky train bridge over New River, cutting the supply of iron ore from the mines."--sign located on the site by the Virginia State Parks & Recreation Dept.
Photo by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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marypierce.jpg1158 viewsMary was the daughter of Nathan Phipps and Martha Carolina Hart. Courtesy of Mary Bowman.
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Snowville - Ingles Ferry Bridge1157 viewsThis bridge abutment, now in ruins, was the target of Union Army as I'm told. Located at Ingles Ferry, Pulaski Co. side of New River opposite of Radford City, VA. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold [email]david-arnold@comcast,net[/email]
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pulaski1.jpg1156 viewsThis postcard notes a copyright of 1907.
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Cleveland - Cleveland Lumber Yard1156 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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palmeravesep71.jpg1156 viewsThis Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) photo shows a bustling Saltville downtown in September 1971.
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Hash, Albert, Spencer Thornton & Emily1155 viewsThis photo of Albert Hash (center); Emily Spencer (left) and Thornton Spencer (right) was taken on July 2, 1978 at Maggie Spencer's birthday party. Photo by Jeff Weaver
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tspen.jpg1154 viewsThis is Troy Spencer's image courtesy of Bryan Spencer. Troy Spencer served as a lieutenant in Company C, 63rd Virginia Infantry. He was executed for desertion in 1864.
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Mara Etta.jpg1154 viewsThis is Mara Etta McClure with her second husband Linville Price. She was the daughter of Henry Samuel McClure and Sarah "Leah" Howell. I do not know when this picute was taken. I do know that their daughter was born around 1885 and Mara died sometime after that. Courtesy of Pamiam12@aol.com
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