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Puckett Cabin. Born in 1837, "Aunt" Orelena Hawks Puckett lived here during the latter of her 102 years. She was often heard to say, "The forest was green when I was a-born and I'm green yet." A bride at 16, Puckett and her hus…
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Woodlawn Mate and Female Academy, a private school, was Founded in 1878 and became the Woodlawn Normal Institute in 1898, a preparatory school for teachers. Named Woodlawn in 1907, it became the first public high school in Carroll County afte…
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Woodlawn. Woodlawn and adjacent areas of Carroll County have made a rich contribution to America's traditional music. Ernest V. (Pop) Stoneman lived here. His recording career with his family began in 1924 and spanned decades of technology, beginn…
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Caroll County. Carroll County has been richly productive of traditional musicians for generations. Legendary musical families have lived in Carroll since the late colonial period, including the Stonemans, Meyers, Meltons, and Edmonds families. The…
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Ernest V. 'Pop' Stoneman (1893-1968) composer, musician and pioneer country music artist was reared near here. His 1924 hit song, "The Titanic" was among the earliest in country music. He and his wife, fiddler and singer Hattie Frost, re…
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During the 1842 session of the Virginia General Assembly, despite opposition, John Carroll successfully sponsored a bill partitioning Grayson County and forming a new county, thus fulfilling his campaign pledge. Local tradition holds that the Cont…
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Wythe County Area 479 Square Miles Formed in 1789 from Montgomery, and named for George Wythe, signer of the Declaration Of Independence. New River flows through this county. Carroll County Area 458 Square Miles Formed in 1842 from Grayso…
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This place became the county seat when Carroll County was formed. The first court was held here, 1842; A. W. C. Nowlin was the first judge. The courthouse, built in 1872, was remodeled some years ago. The town was incorporated in 1900 and recharte…
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Caroll County. Formed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for Charles Caroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River runs through this county. Floyd County. Formed in 1831 from Montgomery and added to from Franklin. Nam…
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Carroll CountyArea 458 Square MilesFormed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River runs through this County.Wythe County Area 479 Square MilesFormed in 1789 from Montgo…
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