Database for Location of Former Depots and Towers ?

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I’d be glad to help with Columbus District locations. I think there’s a few more of us up this way (Eric in Ashville, Mike R., Ted G, Jim K) that could fill in some details.

Matt Goodman
Columbus Ohio

> On Sep 19, 2023, at 8:54 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Have been having a little discussion with Senator Blackstock about the VGN's revision of line and grade in the vicinity of Stewartsville, incident to the damming of Roanoke River and the creation of Smith Mountain Lake in the 1950s.
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> And it strikes us that it would be a worthy (and simple) project to build a database of the locations where the old railroad depots (and towers) once stood.  (Or the locations of other notable railroad structures.)
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> This project can be done today, due to enough living memory.  In ten or fifteen years, perhaps not so easily.
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> Example:  The VGN Round House at Roanoke.  In 20 years, the precise location may be lost, unless someone with a living memory (such as Attorney Jeff Sanderman) logs the information now.
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> Anyone with a cell phone can stand at the former location of a structure and get coordinates.  Coordinates expressed to five decimal places should be sufficient.  (Ideally coordinates should be taken from the center of where the structure stood.)
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> Senator Blackstock, a good, wise and true man, and an old Confederate Veteran, put forth a motion that we begin such a databasing project, and I seconded his motion.
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> All in favor, please raise your hands !
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>              -- abram burnett
> Three-Phase Ground-Loop Turnips
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