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Inventory of the Papers of the Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company: Folder XIII, A, B, C


FOLDER XIII. Roanoke County, Virginia.
 
  1. Folder labeled Michael Lowman containing one file labeled the same. File contains documents, including copy of deed, related to the Dec., 1910 release by V.I.C.C. to John A. Lowman of all interest in "strips of land situated on waters of Roanoke River which were conveyed by Michael Lowman to the Rorer Iron Company in 1883". Copy of plat (undated) is attached.

  2. Folder labeled W. T. Lucas.

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    1. Abstract of title for mining rights to 24 acres owned by William T. Lucas in Roanoke Co.

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    2. Letter and copy of deed of release dated Feb. 5, 1970 wherein V.I.C.C. released to the old Heritage Corp. all mineral and mining rights to former Lucas property. 

  3. Folder labeled Elijah McClannahan.
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    1. 52 page abstract of title for the McClannahan Tract 50 acres and 300 acres.

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    2. File labeled E.E. Engleman.
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      1. containing documents pertaining to the sale September 4, 1919, by V.I.C.C. to E.E. Engleman of 84.88 acres, a part of the E. G. McClannahan tract.

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      2. map dated Aug. 18, 1919 showing tract No. 421, on waters of Roanoke Co. to be deeded t to E. E. Engleman being a part of the E. G. McClannahan tract. (two copies) 

    3. File labeled Dr. Frank Cooper.
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      1. contains documents pertaining to the sale, April 11, 1921, by V.I.C.C. to Frank S. Cooper of 61.949 acres, part of the McClannahan Tract.

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      2. 5 copies of map dated Apr. 7, 1921 showing property sold by Cooper to V.I.C.C. 

    4. File labeled Elijah McClannahan.
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      1. containing documents related to the sale, Sept. 29, 1955, by V.I.C.C. to C. W. Francis Jr. of 5.247 acres, a part of the McClannahan tract. Plat is attached.

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      2. documents relating to the sale, Jan. 19, 1910 by V.I.C.C. to H. D. Derrick of 38.462 acres, a part of the McClannahan Tract. Plat is attached.
    5. Map dated May 31, 1888 showing the proposed purchase by the Rorer Iron Co. from Huff and Thomas of 2 5/10 acres on Roanoke River, Roanoke, VA.

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    6. Map dated March 4, 1918, showing the propose site of mud pond Rorer Washer in Roanoke Co.

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    7. Map dated May 2, 1917 showing survey of V.I.C.C. narrow gauge tracks through Pulaski Iron Co. property near Rorer Mines, Roanoke Co., VA

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    8. Map dated Feb. 28, 1919 showing tract No. 421, the E. G. McClanahan 319.124 acre tract on waters of Roanoke River, Roanoke Co., VA (two copies)

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    9. Map dated Jan . 19, 1910 showing Tract No. 421A, land in Roanoke Co., conveyed by V.I.C.C. to H. D. Derrick.

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    10. Map dated August 27, 1919 showing tract No. 421B V.I.C.C. Land to be conveyed to Dr. Frank S. Cooper being portion of E. G. McClanahan tract containing 34.213 acres.

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    11. Map dated August 18, 1919, showing tract No. 421C, V.I.C.C. land to be deeded to E. E. Engleman containing 84.88 acre.

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    12. Map dated Apr. 7, 1921, showing tract No. 421D, V.I.C.C. land to be conveyed to Dr. Frank S. Cooper, containing 61.949 acres.

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    13. Map dated August 31, 1942 showing division of property of Jacob Trout heirs situated 1 1/3 miles South of Roanoke City.

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    14. Map dated July 20, 1951 showing the Blue Ridge Parkway in relation t a proposed connecting spur and also location of existing road along crest of the East Ridge and Mill Mountain.

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    15. Map dated July 2, 1954 showing portion of the boundary of the E. G. McClannahan tract as re-surveyed and staked.

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    16. Map dated Nov. 22, 1954 showing the remaining portion of the E. G. McClannahan Tract.

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    17. Onion skin map dated Nov. 2, 1954 S. T. Brown ,Jr. showing the "Nov. 2 deal offered to C.W. Francis". Showing area between west Ridge Rd. and Peakwood Dr., S. W.

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    18. Sketch dated Oct. 26, 1954 showing C. W. Francis, Jr.'s proposed extension of Peakwood Dr., S. W. Roanoke, VA.

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    19. Preliminary plat dated Jan. 11, 1956 showing blocks "O" and "P" Prospect Hills situated partly within the corporate limits of Roanoke City and partly in Roanoke County.

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    20. Undated map showing preliminary plan of blocks "O" and "P" on Peakwood Dr. S.W., Roanoke.

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    21. Map dated May 1964 showing E. G. McClannahan property of V.I.C.C. south of Prospect Hills and Peakwood Dr., Roanoke, VA. 

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