Village of Springwood

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Title: Village of Springwood
Date: 1896/2022
Description: A collection of photographs and articles about the community of Springwood, curated by Rena Worthen, who adds as background information the following,

"Over the years, we have seen the following names: True Blue, Old Hickory, Jackson, and Springwood. The Penn farm called Springwood, and the name of the Village of Jackson changed to Springwood when the C & O Railroad got freight confused for other Jackson Locations.
Many of the residents of Springwood ancestors traced to the pioneer families that settled the area.
Jackson once supported warehouses, a hotel, and a large brick flower mill established in 1848
Springwood is located in the Northern half of Botetourt County, about halfway between Buchanan and Fincastle. It is primarily rural, with Springwood Road serving as the main thoroughfare. The community defined by the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and the presence of the James River that flows near the historic center of town."; Image 1 - Sign, which reads, "WELCOME TO SPRINGWOOD"; Image 2 - a note indicating that Springwood was previously the Town of Jackson. It reads, "Town of Jackson
TOWN OF JACKSON (now Springwood)
Court Order Book 3 page 155 Botetourt County, VA That the Sheriff of this county upon such a day as he may determine - after giving him notice thereof, held an election in the TOWN OF JACKSON in this county for six trustees for said town, according to 7th sec. Of 54th chap of the Code of Virginia according to the Act of Assembly paper 18th March 1841 establishing said town."; Image 3 - a newspaper article with a photograph of a home. It reads,

"Historic House 102 Years Old

The old Brewbaker place above, in teh Springwood Valley, was built in 1838 by Abraham Brewbaker. The main part of the house was built of logs and was moved one mile west to its present location. Large rooms with huge fireplaces compose the front of the house. The outside is weatherboarded. In the large cellar are time stained rafters in good state of preservation. Abraham Brewbaker married Miss Anna Dill and was the father of six sons, the late Captain Brewbaker being one of them. His two daughters, Mrs. Willie Harlow and Mrs. Kate Hammitt and four sons, Messrs. A. J., H. M., E. B., and L. L. Brewbaker, all live in, or n ear the Valley, the latter, Mr. Lewis Brewbaker and family, own and live in this historic house. They enjoy electric lights and all modern conveniences now. The farm originally consisted of 100 acres.; Image 4 - A color photograph of a dilapidated home in Springwood.; Image 5 - color photograph of the ruins from the James River Bridge after the flood of 1985.; Image 6 - color photograph showing another angle of the ruins of the James River Bridge after the flood, taken by Mike Thrasher.; Image 7 - Color photo of the site of the Springwood Black School, no longer in existence. The photo is dated July 3, 2007.; Image 8 - A black and white photograph of the Springwood flour mill, taken by J. C. Dill.; Image 9 - Black and white photograph, with the caption, "H. M. Housman's Store on Rt. 630 looks much as it did 30 years ago. The store is one o fhte neighborhood or country stores that still dot the Botetourt countryside.; Image 10 - A black and white photograph, with the caption, "Mr. and Mrs. Hub Housman stand beside the potbellied stove that warms their country store."; Image 11 - A color photograph of the building that was once the Springwood Post Office.; Image 12 - A list of the Springwood Post Office postmasters, including Mack B. Crouse, Mr. Aulbra E. O'Connor, and Mrs. Gladys E. Haymaker. It notes the post office was discontinued April 26, 1963.; Image 13 - A color photograph of the Riverside Grocery.; Image 14 - A black and white photograph of people, with the caption, "Springwood School, 1896"; Image 15 - A photograph of Christmas lights making a star and spelling out "SPRINGWOOD",; Image 16 - A color photograph of a retaining wall covered in cactus at the corner of Springwood and Trebark Road.; Image 17 - A color photograph of Springwood Baptist Church.; Image 18 - A black and white photograph of Springwood School students, circa 1900.; Image 19 - A black and white photograph of Thrasher Mill.; Image 20 - a newspaper article from the Fincastle Herald, which reads,

"The final result of the guessing at the nails at L. Housman's store is as follows :- The quart fruit jar contained 671 nails. Miss Maggie Bowyer guessing 678, it being the best guess at the quart jar, receives the first gift, Twenty Dollars in cash. Charles Redman guessing 695, it being the second best guess, receives the second gift, Dinner Set containing 106 pieces. The third and fourth gifts having been awarded prior to this were not contested for in this contest.
Respectfully,
L. Housman, Jr."; Image 21 - a color photograph of Riverside Grocery, dated 2013.; Image 22 - a 1938 newspaper article in the Fincastle Herald, which reads,

"Seek to Retain Agent
At Springwood

A petition circulated here recently and widely signed asking the C. & O. Railway Company to continue the Agent and Express office at Springwood. The Company had recently given notice of intention to discontinue the office there. It is felt here that such discontinuance would cause much inconvenience here as well to the patrons living at Springwood. Mail and express both come here from Springwood as well as from Troutville, and it would cause much trouble especially in receiving express at that office, to local patrons not to have an agent there."; Image 23 - Newspaper article from 1938 in Fincastle Herald, which reads,

"Mrs. Frank A. Meadows, of Springwood, was painfully injured at her home recently, when the ladder on which she was standing as she was painting fell, throwing her to the cement patch and breaking her arm."; Image 24 - Newspaper article from July 7, 1938, which reads,

"At Springwood

Farmers and their families are invited to attend the annual meeting of the patrons of Southern States Cooperative, to be held July 12 at 8 p. m. in the Valley school at Springwood. Advisory board members of the Springwood community are, J. L. Craft, H. L. Booze, E. A. Rhodes, H. M. Booze, and A. J. Brewbaker.

The Cooperative program and what it means to the farmers will be discussed by Howard Craft, and E. V. Matthews, District manager Southern States Cooperative, Roanoke.

An advisory board of local farmers will be elected. Music will be furnished by the Valley String band.

There will be contests, prices, refreshments and entertainment.

Mr. S. B. Camper will preside."; Image 25 - A newspaper article, dated August 25, 1938, which reads,
"Springwood Valley
Mrs. H. B. Finch was hostess to a group of friends at her home Wednesday afternoon honoring her brother and sister-in-law, Wm Craft and wife. The honorees were presented a shower of useful gifts.

The Valley Grange enjoyed a watermelon feast at the home of H. L. Booze Wednesday night.

Norwood Craft of Covington, spent the past week-end with his parents.

Homecoming day will be observing here Sunday at Andrew Chapel Dr. Sydenstricker will preach in the morning, and Rev A. B. Sites in the afternoon, after which the last Quarterly conference will be held.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williamson spent last week end on the Williamson Road.

Ruth Finch has returned to her home after visiting relatives in Roanoke."; Image 26 - A newspaper article from the Fincastle Herald, dated August 4, 1938, which reads,

"Where Are the 'Possum Hunters?

It is reported here that oppossums [sic] have been causing much anxiety and loss to poultry raisers in the vicinity of Springwood, where they have raided many hen coops and poultry houses.

Mrs. Louise Craft has suffered the loss and injury of some thirty fowls recently by the lowly night raiders. Mr. B. C. Obenshain and Mr Robert Thrasher have also been the victims of the marsupial raids.

Mr Obenshain caught a mother possum with eight babies while Thrasher was amazed to see one with six babes in her pouch 'walking along with the nonchalance of a mother taking her brood to Sunday school."; Image 27 - A newspaper article from Fincastle Herald, dated September 15, 1938, which reads,

"LOOPE-CRAFT

Miss Alice Louise Craft, daughter of Mrs. Louise Craft and the late Sid A. Craft, of Springwood, was married to Kenneth Earl Loope on Saturday, September 10.

The marriage was performed by the Rev. D. E. Murray at the parsonage in Buchanan.

Mr. Loope is the son of Mrs. Belle Loope and the later Walter Loope, of Buchanan. He is a graduate of V. P. I.

Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Loope left on a mo[t]or trip. They will be at home in Blacksburg after September 20.
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Mrs. Brinkley Chancey, of Pasadena, Calif., as the guest of her uncle, Mr. R. H. Thrasher, of Springwood.
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Mr. J. W. McFerran representing the Fincastle Church, W. A. Thomas representing the Mt. Union Church with the Rev. J. A. Armstrong, attended the meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia, in Richmond, Tuesday.

J. R. Thrasher, of Springwood, was a business visitor here Monday."; Image 28 - A newspaper article from the Fincastle Herald, dated January 19, 1939, which reads,

"HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES

The County Homemaking [A]dvisory Board will meet Thursday afternoon at the Home Demonstration office to discuss the progress maid in 1938 and the goals for 1939.

The Oriskany H. D. Club met at the home of Mrs. T. J. Pullin on Wednesday, January 11, The Jenning Creek H. D. Club met January 12 at the home of Mrs. Jack Lawless.. The topic for these demonstrations at these meetings was 'New Ways to Cook Home Cured Meats',

The Valley H. D. club will meet Tuesday January 24 at the Valley school.

The Catawba H. D. club will meet Wednesday January 25 at the Home Ec cottage at the high school.

The Springwood H. D. Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Frances Rader Thursday, January 26.

The Glen Wilton 4 H Club will meet Monday January 23 at the school.

Stovers Gate 4-H club will meet Saturday January 38 at the home of Lorene Newcombe.

The Daleville and Haymakertown 4-H clubs will meet Friday January 27.

The Laymantown and Back Creek 4-H clubs will meet Friday.

The Springwood 4-H club will meet Saturday at the Springwood school."; Image 29 - A color photograph of the bridge at Springwood, taken in 2022.; Image 30 - a black and white photograph, undated, of the Springwood Bridge before the flood of 1985.; Image 31 - A color photograph of the sign at the Springwood dock on the James River.
Format: image/jpeg
Subject: Springwood; Mill; Milling; Marriage Announcement; Springwood School (Black School)
Type: Image; Text
Publisher: The Fincastle Herald
Coverage: Springwood, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
Rights: No Copyright - United States http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/; In Copyright http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Provenance: Collection provided to Botetourt County Libraries by Rena Worthen.