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Village of Fort Mitchell
Directors of "Fort Mitchell Depot Renovations, Inc.," with the assistance of Tom Rutledge, Atty., have obtained the deed to the Fort Mitchell Depot. Directors are: Doris Ray Thompson, Chairman; W. C. Thompson, Jr., Vice-Chairman; Susan Baugh Lenhart, Secretary; Betsy N. Long, Treasurer; Jerry D. Robinson, Director; Harvey Lee Hudson and David K. Bigger. The dream to restore was begun by Carter Thompson, now deceased.
Fort Mitchell Post Office was established 1875, with Paul E. Fore being its first postmaster. (see Fore family). Fort Mitchell developed as a rural trading center with the coming of the Southern Railroad from Keysville, VA to Durham, NC. The railroad tracks were being laid throughout the area when the Civil War halted construction. Work on the railroad was not resumed until about 1867. [The Chase City Progress, 4-3-75, p1-B]
Some churches in the area:
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Past businesses at Fort Mitchell:
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Where are our senior natives of Fort Mitchell?
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Recollections:
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Howard G. Fore abt 1916. Fort Mitchell depot
agent and merchant. Child is likley youngest son Julian. |
Martha Louise Fowlkes Williams and dau. Ruby waiting for train
abt 1916. Man and boy not identified. |
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Pauline E. Fore sitting on a trunk, waiting for the train. |
Ft Mitchell Depot in 2004 |
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T.E.Hudson's Store |
Hudson House in 2004 |
Notes: The Southsider Vol XVII, No.1, 1998, "Lunenburg Co., VA Post Offices" pp 11-16