About the Saltville Valley 
Civil War Resources
Family History Resources
Visiting Saltville and Its Surround Areas

About the Saltville Valley

Saltville's Palmer Mill Playhouse is committed to the promotion of live theater through community involvement. Performances are staged using volunteer performers and artisans from our own communities. Everyone is invited to participate.     

Information about Saltville, VA. Visit historic Saltville. See restored Civil War fortifications and battle relics at the town museum. Salt Park, with reconstructed salt furnace, replica of cabin where Patrick Henry's sister lived and other historic buildings  

Geology of Virginia  A resource of photos, maps and diagrams of Virginia including information about the Saltville region.

Olin Company History  Olin Company website history page, with description of its roots as Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville.

 Civil War and History Resources:

 Summary of the 1st Battle at Saltville -- National Park Service

 Summary of 2nd Battle of Saltville -- National Park Service

 5th United States Colored Cavalry -- This regiment, who fought for the Union cause, were reportedly massacred by Confederate troops following the Battle of Saltville. Site contains history, rosters, and battles.

 Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Battle Summaries From the National Park Service,380 Civil War battle summaries describe the action, principal commanders, casualty figures, results and preservation status of battlefields. Battles are listed by state and campaign.

 Virginia Civil War Map of Battles 1864 

 Ten Costliest Battles of the Civil War Lists of battle summaries, total casualties (killed, wounded, missing and captured), locations and commanders.

 Virginia in the Civil War This site provides a virtual central electronic repository for information about Virginia in the American Civil War.

 Virginia Civil War Trails  Trail maps in PDF.

 Virginia Tech Special Collections Library 

Family History Resources:

 A Guide to Virginia Genealogy Resources  Here you will find lookups, societies, society publications, individual publications, and related links for genealogy research in Virginia.

 The Library of Virginia  State library and Archives, housing a 700,000-volume collection. Events and exhibitions are also hosted in the facility.

 Virginia Black History Archives Special collections and archives of James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.

 New River Valley Historical Notes Collection of primary source documents and essays pertaining to the history of the New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia.
 

Visiting Saltville and Its Surrounding Area

William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA  Into the Wilderness: The Settlement of Virginia's Frontier Exhibit, continues through January 6, 2008.  In conjunction with the Jamestown 400th Anniversary celebration, William King Regional Arts Center presents Into the Wilderness: The Settlement of Virginia's Frontier, an exhibition exploring Southwest Virginia's prominence during the colonial era as a crossroads of culture and artistry. Approximately 40 objects tell the story of Virginia's frontier in the 18th and early 19th century, including historic costumes of Native Americans and settlers, maps, illustrations, various weaponry, long rifles and their accoutrements.

General Francis Marion Hotel, Marion, VA  The General Francis Marion Hotel is now open for lodging after almost two years of restoration and renovation. This grand old hotel has been reborn with all the comfort, convenience and amenities of a thoroughly modern hotel while retaining the spirited ambience of the 1920s.

The Lincoln Theatre, Marion, VA  Located in Historic downtown Marion, and next door to the General Francis Marion Hotel, the Lincoln was originally a movie house built in the 1920s. Today it's been fully restored to host live performances and is one of only three existing Mayan Revival-style theatres in America!

Hungry Mother State Park  Located in southwestern Virginia, the park noted for its woodlands and lake. Easily accessible from Interstate 81, this park has folklore and history, swimming, camping, cabin rentals, boat rentals, hiking and the park system�s first conference center, Hemlock Haven.

Virginia is for Lovers  Discover the perfect vacation spot: Come Visit Virginia! Sparkling waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean gently lap against miles of sandy beaches. The blue-hued morning mist hugs the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains. A new day begins in Virginia, a day promising all the fun and excitement of hiking the Appalachian Trail; the heritage of visiting eight presidential homes and more Civil War battlefields than any other state; and the big thrills of riding the world's fastest coasters at amazing theme parks.

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