BM382
Annie Vest and Helen Williams in front of Oswald L. Williams' Store on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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BM382
BM 190 Holt's Store
Col. Holt’s store and house on Bent Mountain. Dr. Hurt’s car is parked in front.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Dana DeWitt
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BM190
BM 138 Bessie and Essie Beckner
Bessie Beckner (left) and Essie Mae Beckner.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1935
Grandle Meador
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BM138
BM 381 Poages Mill Baseball
Poages Mill baseball team, #1, R.C. Wertz, #2 O.L. Grisso, #3 John Wertz, #4 Bill Grisso, #5 Ott Wertz, #6 Walt Henry, #7 E.B. Martin, #8 John Bowles, #9 R.C. Henry
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1908
Walter Henry
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BM381
BM 380 Marvin Thompson and Guy Conner
Marvin Thompson (sitting on barrel) and Guy Conner in Woodrum Orchard.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1943
Cindy Windel
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BM380
BM 379 Cave Spring High
Aerial view of Cave Spring High School and Cave Spring Baptist Church.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1960
Nelson Harris
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BM379
BM 378 Cave Spring High
Cave Spring High School
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1957
Nelson Harris
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BM378
BM 376 George Burris
George M. Burris (right) on a hay wagon, Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Nelson Harris
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BM376
BM 375 Look Out Gift Shop
Roanoke Look Out Gift Shop on Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
September 1955
Frank Stone
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BM375
BM 374 Bent Mountain
Aerial view of Roanoke Look Out Lodge Gift Shop along Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1960s
Frank Stone
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BM374
BM 373 Mr. and Mrs. Rierson
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Rierson 50th Wedding Anniversary photo.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Tim Hash
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BM373
BM 372 Rierson Family
Maynard Rierson and family.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Tim Hash
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BM372
BM 371 Riersons Store
Rierson’s Store on Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1970s
Tim Hash
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BM371
BM 370 Music Festival
Flier promoting a music festival at the "new" Back Creek High School.
Back Creek Social Service Club
Roanoke Public Libraries
1937
Tim Hash
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BM370
BM 369 Fiddlers Convention
Flier promoting "Old Time Fiddler's Convention" at Back Creek School.
Back Creek PTA
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Tim Hash
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BM369
BM 367 Riersons Store
Temporary Rierson's Store that was used after old store was razed and before new store was built.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Tim Hash
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BM367
BM 366 Riersons Store
Rierson's Store. This was the original store that stood where Back Creek Elementary School stands today on Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1924
Tim Hash
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BM366
BM 365 Belleview Primitive Baptist
Belleview Primitive Baptist Church on Roselawn Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940
Tim Hash
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BM365
BM 363 B.G. Finnell
B.G. Finnell, Sr. in front of his store.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Laura Hall
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BM363
BM 362 Finnells Pool
Finnell’s Pool on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
August 1960
Laura Hall
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BM362
BM 361 Finnell & Sons
B.G. Finnell & Sons store on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Laura Hall
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BM361
BM 360 Conner Family
L to R: Marvin, Jesse, and Betty Conner picking apples in Thompson orchard on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1958
Cindy Windel
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BM360
BM 359 Mormon Group
Mormon Church Group at Back Creek.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Genevieve Henderson
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BM359
BM 357 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Bent Mountain Hunting Club. Back row, L to R: Ruben Holt, Dewey Holt, Will Wimmer; Front row, L to R: Ralph Metz, Howard Nichols, Raymond Wimmer
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1941
Sammy Holt
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BM357
BM 356 Simpson Family
L to R: Nelson Simpson, Omer C. Simpson, Omer C. Simpson Jr., Francis Simpson and unidentified man stacking hay in field. Simpson farm was located on Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Nelson Harris
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BM356
BM 355 Omer and Francis Simpson
Omer Simpson (right) with son, Francis, cutting hay. Simpson's farm was located on Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Nelson Harris
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BM355
BM 353 Conner Store
Former store of Clem and Mae Conner along Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
2017
Dana DeWitt
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BM353
BM 352 Gale Home
Dr. Joseph Gale’s home in Cave Spring, later owned by Dr. White.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1890
Nelson Harris
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BM352
BM 351 Gale Office
Dr. Joseph Gale’s office in Cave Spring.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM351
BM 350 Dr. Joseph Gale
Dr. Joseph A. Gale, a physician at Cave Spring in 1880s.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM350
BM 349 Starkey School
Starkey School
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1980s
Nelson Harris
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BM349
BM 348 Laurel Ranch
Vacation cabin at Laurel Ranch.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Ed Frost
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BM348
BM 346 Tinsley Lane
Haystacks along Tinsley Lane.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Ed Frost
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BM346
BM 345 Grisso-Gates School
Grisso-Gates School building, located on property of 5321 S. Roselawn Road in Cave Spring.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
2017
Nelson Harris
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BM345
BM 343 Starkey Station
Starkey Combination Station.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1915
Nelson Harris
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BM343
BM 342 King Brothers Mill
King Brothers’ saw mill, formerly located in the Bottom Creek area. The mill was powered by steam engine. Logs were hauled to the site by oxen and horses.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Gladys King
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BM342
BM 341 Apple Shed
Marshal Conner’s Bent Mountain Apple Shed produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1983
Gladys King
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BM341
BM 340 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Bent Mountain Hunting Club members ready for a hunt, location unknown.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Glenna Wimmer
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BM340
BM 339 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Bent Mountain Hunting Club cabin on Calloway Road, later burned and was replaced with a cinderblock building. Will Wimmer on far right.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Glenna Wimmer
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BM339
BM 338 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Unidentified musicians entertain inside clubhouse of Bent Mountain Hunting Club.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Glenna Wimmer
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BM338
BM 337 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Bent Mountain Hunting Club. The old club building was located on Callaway Road, off of Route 221 just past Blue Ridge Parkway overpass. Standing, L to R: Will Wimmer, C.F. Holt, Walter Overfelt, Dewey Holt, Doug Lancaster, ?, Woodrow Reed, Jake Hurst, ?, Lank Alderman All others unidentified.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Glenna Wimmer
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BM337
BM 336 Will Wimmer
Will Wimmer, a farmer at Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Glenna Wimmer
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BM336
BM 335 Fletcher Wimmer
Fletcher Wimmer working on family farm. The Wimmers had large cabbage fields. Their farm bordered the Blue Ridge Parkway near the spur road to Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1960s
Glenna Wimmer
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BM335
BM 334 Union 76
Stone’s Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1978
Dana DeWitt
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BM334
BM 333 Ruby and Allen Stone
Ruby and Allen Stone at Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1970s
Dana DeWitt
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BM333
BM 328 Fralins Produce
Fralin's Produce along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1983
Alan Fralin
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BM328
BM 327 Elbe Reed Store
Former Elbe Reed store and Bent Mountain Post Office on Route 221 in process of being razed.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
January 2017
Dana DeWitt
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BM327
BM 326 Bottom Creek COB
A vacant Bottom Creek Church of the Brethren.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
2017
Dana DeWitt
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BM326
BM 325 Christo Evangelical
A vacant Christo Evangelical Wesleyan Church in the Bottom Creek area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
January 2017
Dana DeWitt
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BM325
BM 324 Bent Mountain School
“Old” Bent Mountain School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Dana DeWitt
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BM324
BM 323 BMMTC Stock
Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company stock certificate.
Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company
Roanoke Public Libraries
1919
Dana DeWitt
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BM323
BM 322 Allen Stone
Allen Stone, Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1971
Dana DeWitt
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BM322
BM 321 Ruby and Allen Stone
Ruby and Allen Stone, Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
September 1964
Dana DeWitt
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BM321
BM 320 Poffs Garage
Poff’s Garage, Route 221, Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
January 2017
Dana DeWitt
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BM320
BM 319 Ott and Lucy Poage
Ott and Lucy Poage at a dance at Back Creek Elementary School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Lynne Mowles
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BM319
BM 318 Cave Spring Baptist
Postcard of Cave Spring Baptist Church, showing parsonage and sanctuary.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Nelson Harris
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BM318
BM 317 Henry McGuire
Henry P. McGuire of Cave Spring in J.L. Dishong fruit and vegetable wagon.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Bob Stauffer
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BM317
BM 316 Preston Hartman
Preston Hartman
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Bob Stauffer
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BM316
BM 315 Hartman Home
Preston Hartman home, Cave Spring.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Bob Stauffer
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BM315
BM 314 Back Creek Faculty
Back Creek School faculty photo; L to R: Ella Clark Henry, Rufus Henry, Mary Turner.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Bob Stauffer
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BM314
BM 313 40 Acres
“40 Acres” home postcard, Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Bob Stauffer
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BM313
BM 312 Ferguson Family
Roland Ferguson and family in front of their house. The house is located at 5109 Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1905
Lorie Murray
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BM312
BM 311 Reno Restaurant
Reno Restaurant card, formerly located in Starkey area on Crystal Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Bob Stauffer
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BM311
BM 310 Look Out Lodge
Look Out Lodge postcard, Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Bob Stauffer
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BM310
BM 309 Diane Altis
Diane Altis on pick-up in Back Creak area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1952
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM309
BM 308 Altis Family
L to R: Clarence Altis, Mauvieleen Stanley, Ida Stanley, Gaye Stanley. The hill behind them is where the King’s Forest subdivision is today along Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM308
BM 307 Stanley Family
Stanley Family in snow in the Haran area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM307
BM 306 Mauvieleen Stanley
Mauvieleen Stanley on Route 221 in area of Haran Baptist Church.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM306
BM 305 Back Creek School
Back Creek School; L to R: Ethel Stump, Mauvieleen Stanley, Lorene Underwood, Martin Tinsley, Arlene Stanley.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM305
BM 304 Stanley Home
House along Route 221, formerly across from Haran Baptist Church.The Stanley Family moved there in 1943. It was razed in late 1960s.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM304
BM 303 Lorene Simpson and Polly Rierson
Lorene Simpson and Polly Rierson.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Hazel Brown
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BM303
BM 302 Poages Mill COB
Play at Poages Mill Church of the Brethren; L to R: Eddy Grisso, Curt Mowles, Norvell Hurt, Dick Agee, Daisy Long
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1948
Hazel Brown
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BM302
BM 301 Back Creek Elementary
Back Creek Elementary School; L to R: Marie Sloan, ?, ?, Gaynelle Simpson, ?
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM301
BM 299 John and Virginia Austin
John and Virginia Walters Austin sitting on front porch of home with grandchildren.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
June 1961
Sheri Poff
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BM299
BM 298 John Austin
John Philip Austin at his home located across Route 221 from Mt. Union Church of the Brethren. Austin was the first person to have heart by-pass surgery at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
October 1958
Sheri Poff
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BM298
BM 297 Bent Mountain School
Group at Bent Mountain School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
Sheri Poff
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BM297
BM 296 Bent Mountain School
Student group at Bent Mountain School, mostly unidentified, though it does contain Virginia Walters and Cassie Fralin
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
Sheri Poff
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BM296
BM 295 Bent Mountain Faculty
Faculty Group at Bent Mountain School; L to R: Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Brook Alderman, ?, Mr. Woods (principal), Ann McGee, Viva Bowles.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
14 May 1947
Sheri Poff
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BM295
BM 294 Reeds Store
Elbe Reed in his store (right) on Route 221. The man at left is unidentified, but possibly a salesman. The store also served as Bent Mountain Post Office.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Glenn Reed
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BM294
BM 293 Coles Egg Farm
Snow being plowed at Coles Egg Farm after a big snow on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1960
Glenn Reed
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BM293
BM 292 Reeds Orchard
Aerial view of Reed’s Orchard, located at the intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The house was built by the Woodrum Family, bought by Homer Reed in 1948 and closed as a commercial orchard in 1995.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
October 1990
Glenn Reed
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BM292
BM 291 Reeds Orchard
Reed’s Orchard operation at intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The apple packing shed in photo was built in 1933.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1990
Glenn Reed
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BM291
BM 290 Bent Mountain High
1936 Graduating Class of Bent Mountain High School; Standing, L to R: Raymond Carr, George Powell, Homer Reed; Seated, L to R: Elois King, Margaret Jamison
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1936
Glenn Reed
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BM290
BM 289 Reed Home
Home of Elbe and Essie Reed, located behind Reed’s Store.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Lois Overstreet
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BM289
BM 288 Fralins Produce
Fralin’s produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1980s
Dana DeWitt
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BM288
BM 287 Central Baptist
Central Baptist Church, Vacation Bible School. Rev. Arnold Williams is in suit at far left.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1956
David Harris
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BM287
BM 286 Harris Home
Harris homeplace along Route 221. It was razed when highway was widened.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
2002
David Harris
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BM286
BM 285 Alonzo Lockett
Alonzo Lockett in “Dokkie” fez.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
David Harris
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BM285
BM 284 Callie Lockett
Callie Lockett (nee Harris). She did not cut her hair after age 16, as she thought it sinful to do so.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
David Harris
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BM284
BM 283 Lockett-Harris Family
Callie Lockett (seated), L to R: Carol Harris, Alonzo Lockett, Hubert Harris, David Harris, Dorothy Harris
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1949
David Harris
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BM283
BM 282 Hubert Harris
Hubert Harris on Salem Avenue in Downtown Roanoke.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1920
David Harris
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BM282
BM 281 Lockett Family
L to R: Alonzo Lockett, Callie Harris Lockett, Pattie Martin at home formerly located across from the old Starkey School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
David Harris
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BM281
BM 280 Sarah and Ballard Martin
Sarah and Ballard Martin in front of home. Home is presently located on Shingle Ridge Road, off of Cotton Hill Road. Grandson Damon Martin is in buggy.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Davis Harris
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BM280
BM 279 Ola and Hubert Harris
Ola Agee Harris and Hubert E. Harris lived in the Starkey area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
David Harris
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BM279
BM 278 Grant Plaza
Grant Plaza at Cave Spring, located at 3901 Brambleton Avenue.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1970
Roanoke County
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BM278
BM 277 Book Mobile
Roanoke County Book Mobile in front of the Roanoke Count Public Library.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1966
Roanoke County
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BM277
BM 276 Cave Spring Fire Department
Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1971
Roanoke County
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BM276
BM 274 Luther Bell
Luther Bell, board of supervisors member representing Cave Spring.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Roanoke County
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BM274
BM 273 Griding Stone
Native American mortar and grinding stone found near Cave Spring, owned by M.A. Janney
J.T. Molden
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Roanoke County
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BM273
BM 272 Reed Family
Enjoying a spin in a Metz car. L to R: Neva, Vera, Elba, Raymond, and Alton Reed.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1919
Lois Reed
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BM272
BM 271 Cave Spring
Spring at Cave Spring.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM271
BM 270 Dr. Edward Tinsley
Dr. Edward Tinsley ready to start rounds on horseback. His house is in background. Tinsley practiced from 1890 to 1940 in the Bent Mountain area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM270
BM 269 Back Creek Elementary
Back Creek Elementary School
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Nelson Harris
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BM269
BM 268 Bent Mountain Elementary
Bent Mountain Elementary School
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Nelson Harris
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BM268
BM 267 Back Creek Orchard
Aerial view of Back Creek Orchard Company at foot of Bent Mountain; owned by Woodrum family, R.S. Stearnes, Dr. E.W. Senter, Jack Kefauver and Clinton Craighead
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM267
BM 266 John and Susie Grisso
John Henry and Susie (Harris) Grisso.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Nelson Harris
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BM266
BM 265 J.H. Grisso
Unidentified man examining remnants of splintered oak tree struck by lightning on J.H. Grisso farm, the strike of which killed J.H. Grisso
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1927
Nelson Harris
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BM265
BM 264 Back Creek
Erecting telephone poles and wire in Back Creek area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Nelson Harris
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BM264
BM 263 Grisso Family
Grisso Family, L to R: Ellis Grisso, Mary Grisso, Susie (Harris) Grisso, Price Grisso (small child), John H. Grisso.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1920
Nelson Harris
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BM263
BM 262 Elmore Martin
Charcoal drawing of Elmore Martin. Martin served with the 28th Virginia Infantry, CSA. He died in the war.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM262
BM 259 Woodrum Orchard
Scene at Woodrum Orchard.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1911
Nelson Harris
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BM259
BM 256 Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis, resident of Haran area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Kay Jacobs
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BM256
BM 255 Sally Lewis
Sally Lewis, resident of Poages Mill area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Kat Jacobs
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BM255
BM 021 Kittinger Chapel
Ink sketch of Kittinger Chapel, artist unknown.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM021
BM 018 Haran Baptist
Haran Baptist Church
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1924
Nelson Harris
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BM018
BM 017 Back Creek School
Students at Back Creek School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM017
BM 016 Haran Baptist
Haran Baptist Church
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
March 1963
Nelson Harris
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BM016
BM 015 Roland Ferguson School
Roland Ferguson School, located on Twelve O’Clock Knob Road. The teacher was Mildred (Edd) Bell, sister-in-law of Tom and Luther Bell; #1 is Ocie Ferguson, #2 is Icie Ferguson, #3 is Jim Ferguson
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1894
Back Creek Civic League
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BM015
BM 013 Haran School
Haran School, front row, L to R: Blanche Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, Billy Bohon, Geneva Poage, Francis Martin, Mae Agee, Mamie Agee, Mina Day, Gladys Bohon, Claude Puckett, Omer Puckett, Floyd Bohon;
Second row, L to R: Lela Jenny, Nellie Ferguson, Clossie Webster, unidentified;
Third row, L to R: Gertie Reynolds, Julie Reynolds, Mattie Bohon, Snow Jenny, Rosa Agee, unidentified, Deway Webster, Ivan Martin, Lamar Martin, Johnnie Grubb, Grace Pittard;
Back row, L to R: Roosevelt Grubb, McKinley Grubb, Dewey Webster, Fonso Grubb, Crystal Ferguson
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1917
Back Creek Civic League
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BM013
BM 012 Back Creek School
Back Creek High School 4-H Club, L to R: Mildred Bohon, Jane Coon, Josephine Grisso, Geraldine Grubb, Hazel Henderson, Mildred Jones, Sue Lane, Nancy Poage, Sara Lee Poage, Emily Rierson, Cornelia Simpson, Evelyn Webster, Irma Wright
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1936
Back Creek Civic League
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BM012
BM 011 Haran School
School – probably the old log school house first used for Haran School before larger facility was built.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Back Creek Civic League
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BM011
BM 010 Poages Mill
Mill wheel at Poage's Mill
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Back Creek Civic League
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BM010
BM 009 Back Creek School
May Day at Back Creek School, L to R: Catherine Bowling, Frances Grubb, Frances Gill, Lotherine Lavinder (Queen), Josephine Grisso, Evelyn Webster; in the front is crown-bearer Nadine Henderson
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Back Creek Civic League
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BM009
BM 008 Back Creek School
Back Creek High School, Junior Class, Front row, L to R: Nancy Poage, Pete Christley, Herbert Henderson, Jr., Norman Lavinder, Mary Bowling; Back row, L to R: Bertha Christley, Carl Wade, Bertha Bohon, Martha Jane Henry
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1936
Back Creek Civic League
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BM008
BM 007 Back Creek School
Sophomore Class at Back Creek School: L to R: Billy Agee, Jane Coon, Edmund Chamberlain, Douglas Grisso, Louis Grisso, Hazel Henderson, John Jones, Mildred Jones, Lotherine Lavinder, Sara Lee Poage, Evelyn Webster
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Back Creek Civic League
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BM007
BM 006 Back Creek School
School group at old Back Creek School on Landmark Circle in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Back Creek Civic League
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BM006
BM 005 Back Creek School
School group at old Back Creek School on Landmark Circle in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Back Creek Civic League
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BM005
BM 004 Back Creek School
School group at old Back Creek School on Landmark Circle in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Back Creek Civic League
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BM004
BM 003 Back Creek School
School group at old Back Creek School on Landmark Circle in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Back Creek Civic League
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BM003
BM 002 Back Creek School
Back Creek School, back row L to R: Bernice Harmon, Charlie Blankenship, Lonzie Janney, Dempsey Grisso, Dean Dores; Second row, L to R: Buster Webster, Edison Likens, Isaac Sutphin, Grover Sink, Harry Cannaday, Grant Christley; Front row, L to R: Keith Kittinger, Homer Clemons, Roy Cannaday, Ernest Altice, Elmo Clemmons, Wally Marlow
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Isaac Sutphin
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BM002
BM 001 Back Creek School
Students at old Back Creek School on Landmark Circle in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Back Creek Civic League
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BM001
BM 254 Starkey Speedway
Stock car racing at Starkey Speedway.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Nelson Harris
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BM254
BM 253 Starkey Speedway
Stock car racing at Starkey Speedway.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Nelson Harris
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BM253
BM 252 Starkey Speedway
Aerial view of Starkey Speedway.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Nelson Harris
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BM252
BM 248 Fruit Growers Telephone Exchange
Fruit Growers Telephone Exchange (was also Luther Bell’s store) located on Landmark Circle in Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Nelson Harris
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BM248
BM 247 Starkey Speedway
Starkey Speedway
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Nelson Harris
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BM247
BM 245 Haran School
House across road from Reed's Store on Route 221. The house was formerly the Haran School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Judy Reed
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BM245
BM 243 Reed's Store
Two unidentified persons at Reed's Store.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Judy Reed
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BM243
BM 242 Lula Reed
Lula Cole Reed, mother of Marvin “Fats” Reed, at Reed’s Store.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Judy Reed
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BM242
BM 239 Reed's Store
Reed's Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Judy Reed
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BM239
BM 238 Reed's Store
Reed's Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Judy Reed
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BM238
BM 237 Cave Spring Baptist
Cave Spring Baptist Church
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1960s
Cave Spring Baptist Church
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BM237
BM 235 Cave Spring Baptist
Cave Spring Baptist Church
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Cave Spring Baptist Church
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BM235
BM 234 Cave Spring Baptist
Cave Spring Baptist Church.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1903
Cave Spring Baptist Church
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BM234
BM 233 Brethren Baptism
Brethren baptism in a creek in Floyd County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1921
Copper Hill Church of the Brethren
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BM233
BM 230 Mount Union COB
Mount Union Church of the Brethren on Bent Mountain. The original 1896 church building is seen. Rev. Oscar Fike (right) and his parents are on the front steps.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1941
Martha Brizendine
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BM230
BM 228 Ration Stamps
Gas ration stamps from 1945.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1945
Lou Emma Richards
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BM228
BM 225 Heading the Barrels
“Heading the Barrels” at Doc Ferguson’s orchard. L to R: George Yates, Ben Owens, Mr. Minnix, A. Bohon, Doc Ferguson, Will Hokles, Wiley Lavinder.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM225
BM 223 Back Creek Baseball
Spectators at Back Creek Elementary School for Back Creek baseball game.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
August 1948
Ralph Henry
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BM223
BM 222 Ralph Henry
Ralph Henry of the Back Creek Baseball Team. Uniform says Finnell’s, as Finnell & Sons sponsored the team.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1948
Ralph Henry
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BM222
BM 221 Haran School
Present-day residence that was the former Haran School, located at 7910 Bent Mountain Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Lou Emma Richards
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BM221
BM 207 Laurel Ridge Church
Rendering of original log Laurel Ridge Church by Joey Meador.
Joey Meador
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church
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BM207
BM 206 Pigg River Primitive Baptist
Elders of Pigg River Primitive Baptist Association at Basham Church in Stewartsville, Virginia.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
August 1934
Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church
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BM206
BM 205 Lavinder Home
Hezekiah Lavinder (seated) and his family at their home (located at entrance to Bridlewood, home still standing) off of Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church
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BM205
BM 204 Bellview Primitive Baptist
Bellview Primitive Baptist Church, located on Roselawn Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1965
Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church
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BM204
BM 203 Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist
Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, located on Roselawn Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
October 1998
Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church
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BM203
BM 202 Conner Baptism
Baptism of Mary Ann Conner, wife of G.W. Conner, by Elder Leonard Brammer of the Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, at Fralin home.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
December 1962
Mary Ann Conner
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BM202
BM 199 Reed's Store
Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1949
Lou Emma Richards
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BM199
BM 198 Reed's Store
Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1945
Lou Emma Richards
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BM198
BM 196 Reed's Store
Interior of Reed's Store, located at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Lou Emma Richards
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BM196
BM 195 Reed's Store
Reed’s Store after the 1948 addition of Dairy Diner, located at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1949
Lou Emma Richards
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BM195
BM 194 Reed's Store
Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1941
Lou Emma Richards
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BM194
BM 193 Bent Mountain Marble Players
Marble players at Bent Mountain School. L to R: Hilton King, Herbert Craighead, Namon Conner, Arnold Mills, Melvin Manning (school champion), Harold Thompson, Fletcher Wimmer.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1945
Dana DeWitt
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BM193
BM 192 BMHS May Court
May Court at Bent Mountain High School. May Queen (far right) is Carrie Marie Bell; Maid to the Queen (second from right) is Mamie Logan; crown bearer is John Poff, flower girl is Jean Ferguson; Maids are Laura Metz, Bertha Janney, Betty Sisson, Doris Bell, Mildred Logan, Pearlie Wimmer, Doris Reed, and Ruby Holt (order is not provided on photo)
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1945
Dana DeWitt
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BM192
BM 191 Mount Olivet Baptist
Mount Olivet Baptist Church on Route 221, Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1984
Dana DeWitt
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BM191
BM189 Fletcher Holt
Col. Fletcher Holt in his store on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Dana DeWitt
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BM189
BM 188 Clyde Bohon
Clyde Bohon, who bought Holt’s Store on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Dana DeWitt
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BM188
BM 187 Fletcher Holt
Col. Fletcher Holt with a snake around his neck. Holt was a taxidermist on Bent Mountain
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Dana DeWitt
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BM187
BM 186 Tinsley Home
Home of Dr. E.O. Tinsley on Bent Mountain. The home was called “Sunny Side”. Tinsley’s office was located on right, front corner of porch. The home was on Tinsley Lane. It was razed in the 2000s.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1940
Dana DeWitt
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BM186
BM 185 Ruby Holt
Ruby Holt in front of Holt’s Store on Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1941
Dana DeWitt
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BM185
BM 184 Emily Bohon and Bessie Brown
Emily Bohon and Bessie Brown
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1912
Dana DeWitt
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BM184
BM 183 Mary Poage
Mary Catherine Sloan Poage
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1920
Molly Koon
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BM183
BM 180 Kittinger Chapel
Kittinger Chapel was located on Landmark Circle in Roanoke County. It was razed in the early 2000s.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Nelson Harris
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BM180
BM 179 Back Creek School
Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1917
Molly Koon
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BM179
BM 178
Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School.
W.F. Jackson
Roanoke Public Libraries
October 1929
Molly Koon
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BM178
BM 177 Poage Family
Mary Catherine “Molly” Poage, Sara Poage (standing, left), Harvey Poage (standing, right), Lee Poage (on lap).
Lineback Studios
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1890
Molly Koon
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BM177
BM 176 Haran Baptist
Haran Baptist Church
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Lorene Preas
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BM176
BM 175 Lucy, Molly and Jeff
Lucy Dyer Poage, Molly Gregson, Jeff Gregson, making apple butter at home in the Poages Mill area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1952
Molly Koon
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BM175
BM 174 Fralin Baptism
James C. Fralin being baptized in Back Creek at Poages Mill in 1925 by Chris Eller, Brethren minister.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1925
Marie Saul
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BM174
BM 170 Hubert and Ola Harris
Hubert Earl Harris & Ola Agee Harris lived where Starkey ball fields are today.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
David Harris
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BM170
BM 169 Ballard and Sarah Martin
Ballard P. and Sarah Martin
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
David Harris
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BM169
BM 167 Hubert Harris
Hubert Earl “Hub” Harris.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1908
David Harris
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BM167
BM 166 Look Out Lodge
Look Out Lodge postcard, Bent Mountain.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Bob Stauffer
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BM166
BM 164 Ballard Family
Sarah and Ballard Martin in front of home. Ballard was a carpenter and farmer.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
David Martin
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BM164
BM 161 Altis Family
Bobby, Joyce, Hazel and Robert Altis.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
July 1961
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM161
BM 160 Ed and Viola Sloan
Ed and Viola Sloan.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
September 1955
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM160
BM 159 Charlie Altis
Charlie Altis in his apple orchard on hill behind Altice home.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1940s
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM159
BM 158 Charlie and Minnie Altis
Charlie amd Minnie Altis with Forrest and Florence Sloan.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1944
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM158
BM 157 Altis Home
Charlie and Minnie Altis home, formerly located on road leading into Old Mill Plantation subdivision from Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1940
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM157
BM 154 Back Creek Girls
L to R: Martha Tinsley, Alrene Stanley, ?, Mauvieleen Altis, Hazel Tinsley, Ethel Stump.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1948
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM154
BM 153 Arlene Stanley and Clara Altis
Arlene Stanley and Clara Altis at Back Creek Elementary School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1948
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM153
BM 152 Clara Altis and Arlene Stanley
Clara Altis and Arlene Stanley.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1950
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM152
BM 151 Mauvieleen, Robert and Arlene
Mauvieleen Altis, Robert Carroll and Arlene Stanley.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1948
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM151
BM 150 Mauvieleen Altis
Mauvieleen Altis in front of house.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1947
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM150
BM 149 Roma Stanley and Clarence Altis
House owned by Mrs. Saul, who lived at Starkey; torn down in the 1970s; across from Haran Baptist Church. Stanley family moved there in 1943. Photo taken on Easter Sunday shows Roma Stanley (left) and Clarence Altice.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1953
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM149
BM 148 Clarence Altis and Robert Carroll
House owned by Mrs. Saul, who lived at Starkey; torn down in the 1970s; across from Haran Baptist Church. Stanley family moved there in 1943. Clarence Altis (left) and Robert Carroll.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1945
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM148
BM 147 Arlene Stanley
House owned by Mrs. Saul, who lived at Starkey; torn down in the 1970s; across from Haran Baptist Church. Stanley family moved there in 1943. Arlene Stanley on porch.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1945
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM147
BM 145 Route 419
Aerial view to the northeast of current Route 419 at intersection with Ogden Road. Ogden Road is seen at the top of the photo. At top, right is Ogden Elementary School. The area to the right of the railroad tracks is Cox Communications and Old Country Plaza on Fallowater Lane and Starkey Road. The area above the railroad tracks and behind Ogden Elementary is now Honeywood Apartments. Green Valley subdivision is now located in the area in the bottom left.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
Carole Hawkins; Stephen E. Fox
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BM145
BM 144 Green Valley
Aerial view showing Green Valley Elementary School, upper right.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
Carole Hawkins
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BM144
BM 143 Route 419
Aerial view looking north at Route 419 construction. The house and barn were located at the current site of the Roanoke County Administrative Offices on Bernard Drive. The earth moving equipment is at the current intersection of Route 419 and Bernard Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
Carole Hawkins; Stephen E. Fox
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BM143
BM 142 Route 419
Aerial view of Route 419 under construction at Chaparral Drive; Penn Forest Boulevard at bottom.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
Carole Hawkins
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BM142
BM 141 Grandle, Tina, Alice, Buddy
Grandle Meador, Tina, Alice and Buddy Welcher at Beckner home.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1959
Grandle Meador
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BM141
BM 140 Mildred and Roscoe Meador
Mildred and Roscoe Meador wedding photo; Wheeler Beckner on porch.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1954
Grandle Meador
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BM140
BM 136 Beckner Home
Beckner homeplace on Cotton Hill Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
Grandle Meador
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BM136
BM 135 Wheeler and Bessie Beckner
Wheeler and Bessie Beckner and John Steele (left) at home on Cotton HIll Road. They logged timber for railroad ties.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1920
Grandle Meador
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BM135
BM 134 Wheeler and Bessie Beckner
Wheeler and Bessie Beckner in front of home, presently located at 7041 Cotton Hill Road
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1915
Grandle Meador
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BM134
BM 132 Poage Men
L to R: Arthur “Ott” Poage, Henry Lee Poage, Charles Claytor Poage (1848-1931), Harvey Claytor Poage, David Meador
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
Lynne Mowles
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BM132
BM 131 Poage Men
L to R: Henry Lee Poage (1891-1960), Arthur Seibert “Ott” Poage (1897-1971), Harvey Claytor Poage (1893-1928) in front of Poage farmhouse
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
Lynne Mowles
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BM131
BM 130 Ed Sloan
Ed Sloan, auctioneer, with Harold Ferguson in background
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
September 1982
Joyce M. Turman
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BM130
BM 129 Johnnie and Bertha Grubb
Johnnie and Bertha Grubb making apple butter.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1980s
Joyce M. Turman
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BM129
BM 128 Turner Home
Turner home on Martins Creek Road in its final days.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Late 1980s
Joyce M. Turman
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BM128
BM 127 Back Creek School
Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School. Ann Hogan w/tie upper left of group (principal/teacher),
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
Joyce M. Turman
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BM127
BM 125 Back Creek Elementary
Back Creek Elementary School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1955
Joyce M. Turman
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BM125
BM 124 Ice Cream at Lunch
Miss Annie Bohon sells ice cream during lunch at Back Creek Elementary School. The ice cream cooler was inside the front door of the school.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Joyce M. Turman
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BM124
BM 123 Back Creek 6th Grade
6th graders in Back Creek School classroom.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1953
Joyce M. Turman
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BM123
BM 119 Back Creek Children
Unidentified children at Back Creek School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Molly Koon
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BM119
BM 118 Charlie Poage
Charlie Poage, son of William Poage, with team of horses in front of Poage farmhouse on Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
Molly Koon
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BM118
BM 117 Poage Family
Poage Family in front of engine on farm. L to R: Harvey Poage, Bill Poage, Lee Poage, Lucy Poage
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1920s
Molly Koon
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BM117
BM 116 Harvey Poage
Harvey Claytor Poage.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Molly Koon
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BM116
BM 115 Bell Label
Packing label for L.D. Bell and T.M. Bell at Poages Mill.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Nelson Harris
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BM115
BM 110 Henry Wall
Portion of rock wall, built by Ralph Henry’s great grandfather, along Corntassel Lane. The wall still exists today.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Ralph Henry
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BM110
BM 108 Pine Hill School Deed
Deed to Pine Hill School, formerly located on Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.
Roanoke County
Roanoke Public Libraries
15 January 1910
Don Debusk
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BM108
BM 107 Henry Wade
Charcoal drawing of Henry Booker Wade.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1870
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BM107
BM 106 Wade Family
1. Isadora Ferguson Wade, 2. William Lee Wade, 3. Oren Wade, 4. Henry Wade, 5. Barney Owens. Photo was taken at the apple orchard at the Wade home. All others unidentified.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1906
Don Debusk
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BM106
BM 105 Margaret and William Ferguson
Margaret Rachel Owens Ferguson and William H. Ferguson.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Don Debusk
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BM105
BM 104 Ferguson Family
Top photo, pictured: Jim Ferguson, Ivie Ferguson, Herbert Henderson, Maggie Ferguson, Margaret Rachel Ferguson, William H. Ferguson, Bertha Wade, Henry Wade . Bottom photo, pictured L to R: Ivie Ferguson, Jim Ferguson, Icie Ferguson, Aunt Paulina, Margaret Rachel Ferguson, Uncle Barney, Maggie Ferguson (in chair).
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Top: Circa 1906; Bottom: Circa 1893
Don Debusk
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BM104
BM 103 Ferguson Family
L to R: Rachel Ferguson, Walter Ferguson, Ocieola Ferguson, Isadora Ferguson, Ivie Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, James Ferguson, William H. Ferguson
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1890
Don Debusk
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BM103
BM 102 Ferguson Sisters
Ferguson sisters (top) and Christley home on Mt. Chestnut.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930s
Don Debusk
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BM102
BM 101 Wade Family
W.L. and Icie Wade (seated center) Family.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
October 1947
Don Debusk
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BM101
BM 100 LDS Chapel
First Mormon chapel in Southwest Roanoke County, located on Bearing Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1900
Don Debusk
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BM100
BM 098
Students at Back Creek School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Walter Henry
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BM098
BM 097 Back Creek Students
Back Creek School students. Pictured are Principal Grant McGee, teacher Ann Hogan, who later married McGee. All others unidentified.
W.F. Jackson
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Walter Henry
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BM097
BM 096 BCS 1932 Class
Senior Class at Back Creek School
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1932
Walter Henry
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BM096
BM 095 BCS Girls Basketball Team
Back Creek School girls basketball team. Pictured are Margaret Henry Hartman and Mildred Henry Dimond. All others unidentified.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1930s
Walter Henry
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BM095
BM 094b Henry Family
James and Sarah Henry and three daughters in Poages Mill area.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1875
Walter Henry
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BM094b
BM 094a Henry Home
Home of Samuel Henry.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Walter Henry
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BM094a
BM 093 Rettinger Sisters
Sarah Rettinger Henry (left) and Nannie Rettinger Grisso.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1890
Walter Henry
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BM093
BM 092 4-H Club
Back Creek 4-H Club.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1957-1958
Jane Fralin Grisso
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BM092
BM 091 Poage Deed
1840 deed for 66 acres belonging to Jane Poage as part of land granted to her from her father, John Poage.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
3 March 1840
Molly Koon
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BM091
BM 090 Poage Farm
Poage home and farm along Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1939
Molly Koon
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BM090
BM 089 Poage Home
Home of Mary (Mollie) Poage across the creek from the Poage farm on Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1919
Molly Koon
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BM089
BM 085 Simpson Barn
Omer Simpson barn on Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1982
Joyce M. Turman
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BM085
BM 084 Spray Engine
Raleigh “Buck” Owens' spray engine for use in orchard.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Joyce M. Turman
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BM084
BM 083 Sam Hailey
Sam Hailey and his work mules.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Joyce M. Turman
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BM083
BM 082 Band Saw
Idle band saw at Lamar Martin farm on Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1982
Joyce M. Turman
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BM082
BM 081 Martin Barn
Tilden Martin and Lamar Martin barn on Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Joyce M. Turman
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BM081
BM 080 Martin Home
Olvin Martin home, built in 1877, was located on Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
July 1968
Joyce M. Turman
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BM080
BM 078 Martins Creek
Back row, far left Annie Blankenship Martin, Olvin Martin; far right Louisa Martin, Daniel N. Simpson. Photo taken in front of the Martin-Simpson homeplace on Martins Creek Road. All others unidentified.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Nelson Harris
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BM078
BM 077 Martin Siblings
L to R: Tilden H. Martin, Gertrude Martin Duling, Alfonso Martin, Otey Martin.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Joyce M. Turman
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BM077
BM 076 Nelson Simpson
Nelson Simpson, a resident of Martins Creek Road. Photo probably taken at home of his parents O.C. and Mary Simpson.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Joyce M. Turman
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BM076
BM 075 Simpson Children
Omer C. Simpson, Jr., Christine Simpson, Lorene Simpson, residents of Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Joyce M. Turman
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BM075
BM 074 Tilden Martin
Tilden Hendrix Martin, a resident of Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Joyce M. Turman
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BM074
BM 073 Alfonso Martin
Alfonso Martin, a resident of Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Joyce M. Turman
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BM073
BM 072 Martin Women
Photo taken at Thelma Willett’s home. Seated front, L to R: Marilyn Givens, Norma Jean Martin; Seated middle, L to R: Mae Austin Martin, Pearl Martin Wertz; Standing, L to R: Edith Martin Filson, Dorothy Martin Bass.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1951
Joyce M. Turman
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BM072
BM 071 Martins Creek
The woman sitting in the wagon is Annie Blankenship Martin, the man at right is Olvin Martin; American Chestnut in background; photo probably taken in Martins Creek Road area of Roanoke County. All others unidentified.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Joyce M. Turman
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BM071
BM 070 Martin, Simpson and Day
L to R: Ned Martin, Omer .C. Simpson, Jr., Charles Day and Gordon Willett (background) at Haran Baptist Church.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1950s
Joyce M. Turman
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BM070
BM 069 Back Creek Elementary School
Back Creek Elementary School under re-construction.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
July 1989
Joyce M. Turman
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BM069
BM 068 Rock Store
Rock store near Poage Farm on Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1989
Joyce M. Turman
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BM068
BM 067 Riersons Grocery
Rierson’s Grocery on Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1973
Joyce M. Turman
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BM067
BM 066 Fats Reed
Marvin P. “Fats” Reed at the counter in Reed's Store at the intersection of Martins Creek Road and Route 221.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
July 1957
Joyce M. Turman
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BM066
BM 065 Reeds Store
Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Joyce M. Turman
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BM065
BM 061 Back Creek High School
Back Creek High School. Pictured are: Teachers Grant McGhee, Elsie Kennedy and Ann Hogan McGhee, George Beach, Paul Ferguson, Bowman Ferguson, Clifton Grisso, Wilson Moser, Edwin Garner, Aaron Martin, Clayton Tinnell Sr., Kenneth Grisso, Carl Wade, Howard Bohon, Cleda Grisso, Gay Beckner, Aubrey Kesseler, Ernestine Cawley, Melvin Grisso, Evelyn Kesseler, Irene McIntruff, Leonard Kingery, Doris Agee, Monroe Christley, Ruth Saunders, Beulah Riley. Order unknown
W.F. Jackson
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Debra Christley
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BM061
BM 059 Back Creek School
Back Creek High School. L to R: Gertie Hopper, Glenna Christley, Camile Lavender, Cleda Grisso, Elsie Christley; man at back is Shelton Gates.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1933
Debra Christley
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BM059
BM 058 Christley Family
Photo taken in front of the Christley Homeplace on Mt. Chestnut Road in Roanoke County; Seated L to R: Margaret Powell Christley, Arlen F. “Pete” Christley; Standing, L to R: Keith B. Christley, Warren Christley, Joyce Christley Clowers, Michael Christley, Arlen G. “Jerry” Christley.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Debra Christley
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BM058
BM 057 Poage Store
Former Elijah Poage store/warehouse on Old Mill Road in Poages Mill.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Debra Christley
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BM057
BM 056 Christley Family
Front row, L to R: Louise Christley Williams, George Franklin Christley, Iva Mae Christley Ferguson, Elsie Christley, Bertha Christley, ?, Back row, L to R: Bill Christley, Pauline Christley, Monroe Christley, Thora Christley, Milan Christley, Margaret Christley, Arlen Christley, Glenna Christley Millward, Melvin G. Christley, Claude Christley
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Debra Christley
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BM056
BM 054 Christley Family
Front row, L to R: William Gilford Christley Jr., Ivy Mae Christley, Louise Christley, William Gilford Christley Sr., Grant Christley; Back row, L to R: Monroe Christley, Elsie Christley, Milan Christley, Glenna Christley, Bertha Christley, Arlen Christley
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Debra Christley
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BM054
BM 053 Beard Group
L to R: Joe Beard, Mildred Beard, Charles Altis, Effie Beard, Willie Bracy, Mauvieleen Stanley, Clarence Altis
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
December 1948
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BM053
BM 052 Altis Group
L to R: Joe Beard, Effie Beard, Mauvieleen Stanley, Nannie Bracy, Edna Altis, Mary Altis, Nannie Altis, Clarence Altis, Clara Altis, Willie Bracy
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1940s
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM052
BM 051 Back Creek School
W.F. Bolton's 8th grade class at Back Creek School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1953
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM051
BM 050 Tinsley and Altis
Hazel Tinsley and Mauvieleen S. Altis in front of Back Creek Elementary School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1945
Mauvieleen Altis
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BM050
BM 049 Martin Creek Children
First row, L to R: Albert Turner, ? Webster; Second row, L to R: Janette Turner, Nelson Simpson, ?, O.C. Simpson, Jr., Third row, L to R: Francis Simpson, Colleen Grubb, Christine Simpson, Beatrice Peters, ?, Lorene Simpson; Back row, L to R: Vinson Simpson, Raymond Martin, Arlee Turner, Evelyn Webster, Cornelia Simpson, Ralph Martin, Lester Turner; taken on Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1940s
Lorene Preas
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BM049
BM 048 Omer Simpson
Omer C. Simpson
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Lorene Preas
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BM048
BM 047 Omer Simpson
Omer C. Simpson. Simpson lived on Martins Creek Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
September 1958
Lorene Preas
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BM047
BM 046 Haran Baptist
Youth in front of Haran Baptist Church. Front row, L to R: Gaynelle Simpson, Shirley Rierson; Second row, L to R: Preston Webster, Ruby Kirkwood, Nelson Simpson; Back row, L to R: Jimmy Kirkwood, Lorene Simpson, Polly Rierson, Norris Webster
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1943
Lorene Preas
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BM046
BM 045 Haran Baptist
Haran Baptist Church
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Lorene Preas
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BM045
BM 043 Back Creek School
Students in front of Back Creek School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
1917
Molly Koon
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BM043
BM 042 Back Creek School
Back Creek School.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930s
Genevieve Henderson
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BM042
BM 041 Back Creek School
Back Creek School with "new" addition.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930s
Genevieve Henderson
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BM041
BM 039 Nadine Henderson
Aunt Nadine Henderson takes nephews and nieces for an afternoon ride in Back Creek. Standing L to R: Bobby, Nadine, David and Charles Ed Henderson; On horse L to R: Paige Riley, Ray Henderson Corky, Barbara & Kay Henderson, Brent Riley.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1945
Genevieve Henderson
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BM039
BM 036 R.T. Fralin
Riley T. Fralin, Sr, and Jr. at intersection of Ran Lynn Drive and Poage Valley Road.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1944
Jane Fralin Grisso
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BM036
BM 035 Fralin Home
Fralin home on Ran Lynn Drive in Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Jane Fralin Grisso
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BM035
BM 033 Fralin Barn
Fralin barn on Ran Lynn Drive in Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Jane Fralin Grisso
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BM033
BM 032 Fralin Home
Fralin home in Cave Spring.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Jane Fralin Grisso
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BM032
BM 031 R.T. Fralin
R.T. Fralin, Sr., Ran Lynn Drive in Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Jane Fralin Grisso
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BM031
BM 029 Cave Spring Baptist
Cave Spring Baptist Church
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Nelson Harris
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BM029
BM 028 Grisso Home
Home of John and Susie (Harris) Grisso in Cave Spring, Roanoke County. The home burned in 1946.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1930
Nelson Harris
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BM028
BM 027 William and Mary Grisso
William and Mary Katherine (Poage) Grisso residents of Cave Spring section in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910
Nelson Harris
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BM027
BM 026 Simpson Home
Home and family of Daniel Simpson on Martins Creek in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1905
Nelson Harris
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BM026
BM 025 Daniel and Louisa Simpson
Louisa (Martin) and Daniel Simpson. The Simpsons lived on Martins Creek Road in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1920
Nelson Harris
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BM025
BM 024 Martin-Simpson Cemetery
Mountain burial in family cemetery, probably Martin-Simpson cemetery near Martins Creek Road in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1920
Nelson Harris
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BM024
BM 023 John Harris Family
Family of John and Sarah (Hayes) Harris. L to R: Sarah Jane, William, Lutie, Susie, Elisha, George, John, Eliza, and Benjamin. The family lived in the Back Creek section of Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1890
Nelson Harris
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BM023
BM 022 Haran PO
1905 postal receipt for Haran Post Office, signed by “D. Kittinger, postmaster”.
USPS
Roanoke Public Libraries
1905
Nelson Harris
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BM022
BM 001 Back Creek School
Students at old Back Creek School on Landmark Circle in Southwest Roanoke County.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Back Creek Civic League
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BM001