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During construction of the Tennessee Valley Authority Watauga Dam, TVA workers roamed the valley and interviewed the land owners and other residents prior to their homes and property being taken over by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Those reports constituted an account of the people, the valley, and the time. This compilation is a documentation of the people of old Butler and the Watauga Valley from those TVA records - and from people who hold fond, romantic memories of that place and time. It documents old Butler and surrounding communities of the Watauga Valley that were inundated, institutions that were moved or destroyed, and families that were displaced or otherwise affected by construction of the TVA Watauga Dam.
This book gives an accurate history of Butler and the surrounding areas affected by the Dam. It includes records of the buildings and institutions affected as well as detailed family and school records of the people involved. This is a valuable history for anyone interested in the Watauga Valley and a beneficial tool for those involved in genealogical research.
Lost Heritage by Russ Calhoun, Sr.; $19.95; ISBN 1-57072-081-9; ix, 387 pp.; trade paper. Available immediately. |
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