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14,000 BP |
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The Saltville Valley can date its human occupation back 14,000 years.
Prehistoric creatures visited the valley, attracted by the
extensive salt deposits.
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A.D. 1000-1500 |
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A Woodland Indian village was located at the eastern end
of the valley.
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1700s |
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Two of Patrick Henry's sisters moved into the Saltville
Valley in the 1780's and began the commercial production of
salt. This production continued unabated for the next 200
years.
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the valley's salt history and its history as a company town.
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sponsors paleontological and archeological research in
the Saltville area. |
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Contact
the Museum of the Middle Appalachians |
Museum of the Middle Appalachians
P.O. Box 910
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-3633
FAX (276) 496-7033
Email: info@museum-mid-app.orgPlanning a group
tour to Saltville? Programs can be tailored to meet
the specific needs. Contact the museum at
(276)-496-3633 or by email at
info@museum-mid-app.org to discuss the programs available or to
schedule a field trip. The Museum is handicapped
accessible.
The Museum of the Middle Appalachians is open
Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on
Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saltville is located eight miles
north of I-81 in the southwestern part of Virginia. Take
exit 35 via Route 107 or Exit 29 via Route 91 for the short and
scenic drive into Saltville. Click
here for more detailed
directions.
If you have questions about this website or find a broken link,
please email our webmaster at
webmaster@museum-mid-app.org.
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