Last additions - Virginia Counties
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Foster Falls - Orphanage1434 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netFeb 24, 2007
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Fort Chiswell - Lead Mines Historical Marker781 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netFeb 24, 2007
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Fries - Historical Marker382 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netFeb 24, 2007
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Fort Chiswell - Anchor and Hope Plantation Marker690 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netFeb 24, 2007
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Foster Falls - Railroad Depot952 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netFeb 24, 2007
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Fort Chiswell - Historical Marker851 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netFeb 24, 2007
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Fort Chiswell - Historical Marker970 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netFeb 24, 2007
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Fort Chiswell - Historical Monumnet829 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netFeb 24, 2007
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Foster Falls - Foster Falls Furnance.1006 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
Feb 24, 2007
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Saltville - Company Store1066 views
MATHIESON GENERAL STORE EMPLOYEES / SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA / OCTOBER 1945
TOP ROW - THELMA ROUTH, MARY SUE SPRINKLE, PEARL JOHNSON, EMMA TAYLOR, HELEN MANTZ, ELEANOR BROWN, MARY SUE SMITH, MARY FRANCES GROSECLOSE, BEATRICE STEPHENSON, VIRGINIA GILLENWATER, LEE W. PRATOR, HEDLEY L. CRAFT, MGR., MARTY McINTYRE, J. BAKER SANDERS, CHARLES TATE MOORE, HARRY CUDDY, ARCH HARPER, OSCAR CLEAR, FRED FARRIS
BOTTOM - CARL SURBER, BOB HAWK, CLAUDE SMITH, W. W. BRICKEY, HOWARD BOARDWINE, GORDON OAKES, BRUCE WIMMER, NANCE HAMMOND, EARL ANDERSON, CLAUDE CUDDY, BILL HAMMOND, CARL COLLINS, GEORGE ROBINSON, J. E. WEBB, ARTHUR GILLENWATER, JOHN W. MORGAN, FLETCHER JOHNSON
CHARLIE JONES PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netFeb 22, 2007
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Whitetop - Martin Hotel504 viewsThis is Martin's hotel on Whitetop. Unknown date.
Courtesy of Mary Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
Feb 22, 2007
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Marion - Lincoln Hotel473 viewsFrom a 1930s postcard. This hotel has recently been renovated as is now known as the General Francis Marion Hotel.Feb 22, 2007
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