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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Old Haycox Shanty - Early 1900's


Reader Joanne McKinney sent in this photograph of her grandfather and his pals at their hunting cabin somewhere on Red Oak Flat off of Route 271 - here is the before from the early 1900's.
And here is the clipping that appeared in the Tribune-Democrat - 29 March 1978. The names mentioned: W.C. Gates, Gilbert Gates (Gates Alley is now called Gates Avenue). I have a bit of history when it comes to the Gates family only because of their relationship with the Harshbergers and Browns from the mountain.
Other names: Orr Davis, Coley Ben Edwards, George Witt, Charley Clark, Doc Witt and Irish Blawn (street named after him).
I sort of know where this was at and it is on my list of sites to search on Laurel Mountain. so if I am able to hit this spot this year. I will post pictures.

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