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Subject: Re: [GADADE] Re: GADADE-D #21 - Hanging Tree, again
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 19:27:53 -0500
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I am surely interested!
delilah evans





At 20:33 3/9/01 -0500, you wrote:
>There is still a Durham Reunion held in June each year. I think it is the
>3rd weekend but will find out for sure tomorrow if anyone is interested.
>Almost all of the older people are gone now, however, the next generation
>has continued with it.
>
>There is a bookout that was put out by a couple of residents a few years
>ago. We had a copy at the Dade Library... only it has disappeared. I may
>have found another copy (there is no copyright on it) if anyone is
>interested in that also. Be glad to make you a copy for copy and postage
>expense only. I have some pictures that I've copied along the way and will
>zerox those to add to the booklet.
>
>We've walked that old railroad bed many times and if one knows where to look
>it can still be seen today. Duke, when you walked from the main highway up
>Nick-a-jack Road then walked the rr bed to Lula Lake, you all sure walked a
>quite a-ways. You are so very right, it was a beautiful walk and still would
>be if it were opened up again. The lake is under protective trust right now.
>
>South Nick-a-jack connects Chattanooga Valley Rd (Highway 193) which is in
>the valley to Lula Lake Rd (Highway 157) on top of the mountain. Chattanooga
>Valley is on the east side of Lookout Mountain (Walker Co). The entire
>railroad was in Walker Co.
>
>After tomorrow afternoon I may have stories for you all about the Durham
>Mines.
>
>Sue
>----- Original Message -----
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>Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:51 PM
>Subject: [GADADE] Re: GADADE-D #21 - Hanging Tree, again
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>> I know that this has been beaten to death, but I would like to hear the
>story of it. Could someone email the story to me if they dont want to post
>it here?
>>
>> As stated earlier, my GF worked at the Durham Mine around 1910-20 as
>either a mine foreman or ran the commisary (stories conflict). He lived
>later along the rail line to Chickamauga. I would like to hear any stories
>about the Mine or the surrounding Durham area. Has anybody done research on
>this? Any info at either the Dade or Walker Geneo Societies? Any
>documents, or pictures. I would like to get any copies available.
>>
>> I also remember going up to Lula Falls and Lake. My dad would take us up
>there often in the 1950's to swim. You used to be able to drive along the
>old RR roadbed from Nickajack Rd., around the brow to the Falls. We once
>hiked the entire distance from the main road (Hwy 157?) up across Nickajack
>Rd. to the Falls. It was a beautiful walk. The old RR roadbed was very
>visible. It brings back memories.
>>
>> Duke Williams
>>
>>
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