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14,000 BP

The Saltville Valley can date its human occupation back 14,000 years. Prehistoric creatures visited the valley, attracted by the extensive salt deposits.

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A.D. 1000-1500

A Woodland Indian village was located at the eastern end of the valley.

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1700s

Two of Patrick Henry's sisters moved into the Saltville Valley in the 1780's and began the commercial production of salt. This production continued unabated for the next 200 years.

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The Saltville Foundation sponsors paleontological and archeological research in the Saltville area.

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The Saltville Valley has a unique geological history. In addition to the vast salt and gypsum deposits left by an ancient sea, running through the valley is one of the largest thrust faults in the Appalachian range. The Saltville Fault is over 450 miles long and stretches from Alabama to Craig County in Virginia.

Geology Exhibit at Museum of the Middle Appalachians, photo by Mike Pierry, Jr. At the Museum of the Middle Appalachians, abundant samples of rocks, minerals, and fossils found in the area are on display by geologic province. Visit the Museum soon to learn more about the unique geological history of the Saltville Valley.

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