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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.
Click here to read more about
the valley's salt history and its history as a company town.
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sponsors paleontological and archeological research in
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Museum of the Middle Appalachians Store |
Welcome to Museum Store, where you will find many hard to find
books,
hand-crafted gifts and jewelry, stationery and educational toys.
Proceeds from your purchase support the Museum's ongoing
educational and research efforts. The Museum Store is open
during all Museum hours.
The Saltville Centennial Cookbook, A Century of Good
Cooking, 1896-1996,
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been reprinted by the Friends of the Museum of the Middle
Appalachian and is available again at the museum store.
The cookbook contains over 110 recipes, photos
and articles from and about the cooks in the Saltville area.
Nearly every recipe includes a short "memory" about its cook --
both the recipes and the stories are interesting to read.
This cookbook is a "must have" for collectors of old time
recipes and heritage recipes. The price is $20 per copy and
supplies are limited. You can order your copy by calling (276) 496-3633.
The museum store also features Paleo Pots,
handcrafted by Aleta Chandler. Ms. Chandler intertwines
her love of geology with her love of art. She fell in love
with the texture
and raw color of the gray Saltville clay while digging in
Saltville with an East Tennessee State University Paleontology
class. She has discovered a recipe using the the gray
Saltville clay to make these beautiful Paleo Pots.
The availability of this lovely pottery is extremely limited and
the museum is proud to offer them for sale in its store.
To check on availability and order your Paleo Pot, please
contact the museum store.
The Museum has a collection of more
than 4,000 photos of Saltville and its surrounding area.
There are many photos of individuals along with historical
photos of Saltville and its businesses and industries. Our
Picture Library has been scanned and cataloged on a
state-of-the-art digital image retrieval system.
The photos can only be viewed and
purchased at our Museum Store -- so be sure to visit soon.
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. Click
here for directions.
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