by Sears Homes | Mar 31, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Originally known as “Tolersville,” this tiny town opted to change its name to “Mineral” in the early 1900s. Seems that there was gold in them there hills of Louisa County (where Mineral is located), and at its peak, there were 15 gold mines...
by Sears Homes | Jan 15, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In the early 1900s, the Sears Mill at Cairo, Illinois was an impressive operation, covering 40 acres and employing about 80 full-time workers. About 20 acres were “under roof.” In other words, the site had 20 acres of buildings. That’s a lot of...
by Sears Homes | May 18, 2011 | Uncategorized |
In the late 1800s, the repair shops for Norfolk and Western’s steam locomotives were based in Crewe, Virginia. In the mid 20th Century, railroads abandoned steam (and their repair shops) and turned to diesel-electric locomotives. One of the legacies left behind...
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