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Inventory of the Papers of the Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company: Folder VIII, I, J, K


FOLDER VIII. Wythe County cont.
 
  1. Folder labeled Norma Furnace, Wythe Co.

    1. Map dated 1905, Pulaski Iron Co. Cripple Creek, Wythe County, VA., showing narrow gauge mining tracks (3' 0") with location of washers, tipples, and connections with N&W Railroad standard gauge siding and V. I. C. C. tracks.

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    2. File labeled Clinch Valley Coal and Iron, Co., Norma Furnace Tract.

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      1. abstract for title to Norma Furnace Tract on Francis Mill Creek near Cripple Creek, Wythe Co., VA (14 pages).

    3. File labeled Norma Furnace Tract.

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      1. map dated April 24, 1934 showing Unaka Unit, Pulaski Iron Co, Tract 40, 3585 acres, showing property on Francis Mill Creek and Rocky Hollow Branch near Cripple Creek, VA.

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      2. letter dated July 18, 1935 concerning V. I. C. C. right-of-way across land of Pulaski Iron Co. being taken over by Forestry Service.

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      3. copy of (a) above

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      4. copy of agreement dated June 30, 1902 between Clinch Valley Coal and Iron Co. and V. I. C. C. for construction of a railway by V. I. C. C. across Clinch Valley property to N&W Railroad near Cripple Creek, VA (2 copies).

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      5. copy of agreement dated January 15, 1906 between V. I. C. C. and Pulaski Iron Co. concerning right-of-way for railroad (2 copies).

      6. letter dated January 15, 1906 forwarding deed from V. I. C. C. to N&W Railway Co. for right-of-way up Francis Mill Creek for railroad.

      7. deed dated January 15, 1906 wherein V. I. C. C. conveys to N&W Railway Co. a right-of-way up Francis Mill Creek from Cripple Creek Station 2977 ft. south along east bank of Francis Mill Creek (map attached).

      8. three copies and original of agreement dated June 30, 1902 (cited VIII.I.3.d above).

  1. Folder labeled Oglesby or Little Wythe Furnace.

    1. Letter dated October 20, 1967 concerning APCO right-of-way ACROSS Oglesby or Little Wythe Tract for "Gene James Extension." Copy of agreement and map attached.

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    2. Map dated February 7, 1925 of Tract No. 316A, land of V. I. C. C. on waters of Francis Mill Creek, Wythe Co., showing Oglesby or Little Wythe 151.70A Tract (Porter Tract) from survey made in 1891.

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    3. Handwritten notes on survey to include lines of bearing for description of Oglesby or Little Wythe (Porter) Tract (2 pages).

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    4. File labeled Oglesby Tract 400 acres.

      1. copy of right-of-way agreement between V. I. C. C. and APCO dated November 29, 1946.

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      2. rough copy of agreement dated July 1, 1942 between V. I. C. C. and U. S. Forestry Service, Department of Agriculture, concerning right-of-way.

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      3. letter dated August 5, 1925 from George W. Lawson to V. I. C. C. requesting a 2 acre lot for school house near Cripple Creek, VA. (sketch attached).

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      4. copy of letter dated June 26, 1919 containing summary of farm lands owned by V. I. C. C. Little Wythe Tract included on page 9.

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      5. letter dated November 27, 1917 from E. A. Wampler to V. I. C. C. concerning mineral rights on property near Cripple Creek, Wythe Co., VA.

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      6. letter dated October 26, 1917 from E. A. Wampler to V. I. C. C. requesting to buy 3 acres of land near Cripple Creek.

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      7. abstract of Oglesby or Little Wythe Tract tracing property back to 1793 (17 pages).

    5. File labeled George W. Lawson Farm.

      1. handwritten description of tract of land to be conveyed by V. I. C. C. to G. W. Lawson

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      2. letter dated November 20, 1918 from George W. Lawson of Cripple Creek to V. I. C. C. desiring to purchase all Oglesby Tract east of Gracon(sic) Road.

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      3. letter dated February 6, 1918 from V. I. C. C. to Wythe Co. Commissioner of Revenue Re: taxes on 2.5 acres sold by V. I. C. C. to George W. Lawson on October 1, 1917.

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      4. six letters from/to George W. Lawson concerning purchase of property near Cripple Creek dated July and August 1917.

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      5. copy of deed dated October 1, 1917 wherein V. I. C. C. conveys to George W. Lawson 2.5 acres, part of the Oglesby or Little Wythe 400 acre tract.

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      6. map of Tract No. 316A, land on waters of Cripple Creek in Wythe Co., to be deeded by V. I. C. C. to George W. Lawson.

    6. File labeled Lacy, H. A.--right to mine zinc ore from cut in Little Wythe Mine.

      1. copy of agreement dated September 20, 1945 wherein V. I. C. C. leases to H. A. Lacy the right to mine zinc from Dora Furnace Tract.

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      2. copy of War Production Board Form dated April 1942 to V. I. C. C. setting zinc quotas.

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      3. shipment list for zinc ore from Cripple Creek property of V. I. C. C. by Butler & Lacy, giving date, railroad, weight, smelter weight, zinc content, smelter price, freight ded, net, 10% royalty received and covering period from 12/31/41 to 6/25/42 (handwritten copy attached).

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      4. three letters from H. A. Lacy to V. I. C. C. about zinc ore operations and dated March and April, 1942.

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      5. copy of agreement dated October 27, 1941 wherein V. I. C. C. leased to H. A. Lacy and D. I. Butler right to mine zinc ore from Little Wythe Tract near Cripple Creek in Wythe Co., VA. (original and 1 copy).

  2. Folder labeled Public School "Lot" with one file inside labeled same.

    1. Map dated November 26, 1924 of Tract 368A, land of V. I. C. C. on Francis Mill Creek in Wythe Co., showing the H. Rosenbaum 0.67 acre tract. Survey made by Wm Dunlap, 1902.

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    2. Handwritten description of H. Rosenbaum Tract.

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    3. Copy of abstract for title of Hesekish (sic) Rosenbaum and sisters (5 pages).

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    4. Copy of abstract for title of Hesekish (sic)Rosenbaum, Maluina G. Rosenbaum and Sarah P. Rosenbaum, single women, conveyed to V. I. C. C. a tract of land on Francis Mill Creek adjoining what is known as the "Public School Lot".
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