Catoosa

VIEWS OF OLD CATOOSA According to the book “The Heritage of Morgan County”, the area of Catoosa was settled between 1836 and 1847 with land grants to Josiah Kendrid, Thomas Kendrid, William Summers, Joseph Alley, Thomas Staples and William Howard.Settlers came from North Carolina and later from New Orleans. They built homesteads, cleared the land… Continue reading Catoosa

Towers, Tunnels, Tipples and Trains

Note letters “CW” Old time railroad men will recall the C.W. Tower that  stood for years at the north end of 22 tunnel near Lancing. Operators worked three shifts a day, seven days a week,  letting trains through the single tracked tunnels.  Man  seated in window is the late Fred Briggs. Others are  unidentified. Installation of central train control early in… Continue reading Towers, Tunnels, Tipples and Trains

Oakdale Railroad Passenger Station

LAST DAY AS RAILWAY PASSENGER STATION “Friday, December 30, 1961 was the last day for the Railway Agency at Oakdale.  Passengers may still board trains at Oakdale paying their fare to the conductors.  The Station at Emory Gap will handle all freight for Oakdale and also sell tickets.  Agent C.B. Hoff, on duty Friday, thought the… Continue reading Oakdale Railroad Passenger Station

Brushy Mountain Prison

BRUSHY MOUNTAIN STATE PRISON AT PETROS  Taken from the Morgan County News dated, April 26, 1962 Brushy Mountain Prison, ca. 1936 * Note from Phyllis:  Brushy Mountain Prison in the background.  They being My Mother Mae Land Obed Land, my Dad and uncle Arlin and  Aunt Melba Mckeethan-Land. It is Brushy Mt. Prison. It was against the law to take pictures… Continue reading Brushy Mountain Prison