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Columbus, NC, 28722
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the old esso station Highway 108 Mill Spring ,left :Harry Padgett ,Right Leroy Mcraw ,possibly John Lynch in the background

November 2, 2019 james metcalf
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November 2, 2019 james metcalf

Keith Arledge on far left ,was killed in action 0ct ‘44 in Holland

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An earlier version of the Scruggs store in Green Creek

October 3, 2019 james metcalf
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The old Scruggs store Green Creek

October 3, 2019 james metcalf
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James Franklin Henderson /served in the Civil War captured at the Battle of Fort Steadman /Died in the Polk County Jail in 1921 /having mental issues put in there by his family for his own safety

October 3, 2019 james metcalf
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General Uleysess Douibleday lived in tryon 1890-1893 ,he and his son Harold developed A 19,000 Vine Vineyard in what is now the Laurel ave area near the Tryon waterplant

October 3, 2019 james metcalf
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Early 1920's brochure of the Tryon Water Plant

May 23, 2019 james metcalf

The Original BATTLE OF ROUND MOUNTAIN Monument where the current I-26 is located

May 23, 2019 james metcalf
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The orginal lot layout of Columbus in 1855

May 23, 2019 james metcalf

Saluda class of 1957

April 5, 2019 james metcalf
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