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Saltville - Golf Course847 viewsMOST OF THE ROW OF SILVER POPLARS THAT STOOD BESIDE NO. 3 FAIRWAY AND PALMER AVENUE HAD DIED AND HAD TO BE CUT. THESE TREES WERE ABOUT 65 YEARS OLD. THEY WERE CUT MARCH 29, 2007.
THEY CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE PICTURE OF ONE OF THE LAST WELL HOUSES TAKEN IN 1967 WHICH IS ON THIS SITE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Marion - Civil War Currebct847 viewsPictured here is a 50 cent note issued iby Smyth County, Virginia in 1862.
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ruralretreat~0.jpg846 viewsThe railroad line near Rural Retreat is shown here. The Virginia and East Tennessee Railroad first built the road through this area in 1855. This section of road is now operated by Norfolk and Western.
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wythemain1910.jpg845 viewsThis ca. 1910 shot is taken from an old postcard.
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wellfields31965.jpg844 viewsBARN AT LEFT WOULD BECOME THE SALT KETTLE THEATRE IN 1973. BUILDING BEING RAZED IS AN OLD SALT HOUSE BUILT ON THE SITE OF THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE. IT WAS USED FOR STORING SACKS AND BARRELS WHEN IT WAS A SALT HOUSE. WHEN IT WAS NO LONGER USED AS A SALT HOUSE, THE TOP FLOOR SERVED AS THE MEETING PLACE FOR WILLIAM KING MASONIC LODGE NO. 227 FROM 1901 UNTIL A NEW MASONIC LODGE WAS BUILT IN DOWNTOWN IN 1949. THE BOTTOM FLOOR WAS USED BY MATHIESON.
THE BUILDING AT RIGHT IS THE OLD AXTON CROSS LOADING TERMINAL.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comast.net
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wythevillehs1910.jpg843 viewsThis post card dates from about 1910.
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wolfknob1905.jpg843 viewsFront: Dewey Perry, ?, Blake Spencer, Blannie Spencer, Jesse ?, Burlie Davis, Wayne Duvall, Clyde Testerman, ?, Laura Davis, Kyle Farmer, Grover Qwens
Second: Lee Weaver, Glen Reedy, jessie Baldwin,
? Baldwin, Phoebe ?, ?, Edra Farmer, Fred Young, Sylvia Osborne, ?, Laura Farmer, ?
Third: Lum Farmer, ?, ?, Donald Osborne, ?, ?, ?, Cleve Ingram, Bliss Young, Basil Lovelace, Pruner Weaver, Otis Osborne
Fourth: Mr. Jennings (teacher), Jettie Weaver, Susie Farmer, Lou Weaver, ?, Nelia Osborne, ?, ?, Monroe Davis
Fifth: Gid Weaver, Gaither Kilby, ?, ?, ?, Zon Richardson, Reg Richardson, Luther Testerman, Harvey Owens
Sixth: Bertie Lovelace, Winnie Owens, ?, Bryan ?, Ina Owens, ?, Esther Lovelace, ?, Laura Duvall, Serina Weaver, Theodore Spencer, Delia Osborne, ?, ?, Harvey Owens' wife.
People are separated by commas. The ?'s are unidentified.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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Saltville March 1964843 viewsThis March 1964 photo shot looking east from Main Street, shows the company store in the center of the shot (red building), the train depot slightly to the left, and the bank further to the left. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works843 viewsThis ca.1910 image from the U.S.Geological Survey shows the Mathieson Alkali Works ca. 1910.
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uschem4.jpg842 viewsA facility built in Saltville, Virginia to produce poison gas for World War I. Demolished in 1919. From an old postcard.
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000_0729.JPG842 viewsThis is an overlook of the scene of the principal battle of Saltville, October 2, 1864. Note the earthworks at the edge of the tree line about middle of the image. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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homecoming1966.jpg842 viewsFROM LEFT...JEANNIE BRANNON, JANET WERTZ, AND SARAH GROSS...HOMECOMING...OCTOBER 1966.... Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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