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THE SETTLEMENT OF SALTILLE

Charles Campbell as a child had emigrated from Ulster to Beverly Manor with his father, Patrick. There he was neighbors with the Pattons, Burdens, Prestons, and Buchanans. Indeed, he married Margaret, the daughter of Col. John Buchanan, the son-in-law of James Patton. He is usually referred to as Major Charles Campbell. Charles inherited Patrick’s quarter interest in Beverly Manor. Charles was a surveyor for the Patton Expedition of 1748.

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CAMPBELL'S CHOICE	Page
INTRODUCTION	1
SALTVILLE GEOLOGY	1
SALTVILLE INDIANS	4
LEGAL MECHANISMS OF LAND TITLE OWNERSHIP IN VA.	6
THE SETTLEMENT OF SALTVILLE	13
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AROUND SALTVILLE BETWEEN THE PIONEER PERIOD AND THE CIVIL WAR	27
SALTVILLE IN THE CIVIL WAR	31
AFTER THE WAR	47
A MODERN CHEMICAL FACTORY	52
EPILOGUE	57
BIBLIOGRAPHY	61
INDEX	66

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