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lynchburg history: History of Lynchburg Part 5-The Seven Hills - 08/22/09 04:48 PM
The Seven Hills of Lynchburg
College Hill, Garland Hill, Daniel's Hill, Federal Hill, Diamond Hill, White Rock Hill, and Franklin Hill were the original "Seven Hills" of the City of Lynchburg.

Lynchburg is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 67,720, but is at about 70,000 residents as of 2007. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" Lynchburg, Virginia is nicknamed the Hill City due to its piedmont … (11 comments)

lynchburg history: History of Lynchburg-Part 4 - 08/20/09 10:12 PM
  HISTORY OF LYNCHBURG PART 4
Hi Everybody-I am glad you are enjoying this series. I am enjoying it immensely myself. if you missed part 1-3 I have provided the link below. Thank you for your friendship and support. :-)
History of Lynchburg Part 1
History of Lynchburg Part 2
History of Lynchburg Part 3
Following Reconstruction, Lynchburg entered a period of prosperity in the latter part of the 19th century, with iron works, blast furnaces and steel mills fueling the growth. Railroads eliminated the need for the canal system, which having been damaged frequently by flooding, was sold off and … (8 comments)

lynchburg history: History of Lynchburg-Part 3 - 08/19/09 01:17 AM
 History of Lynchburg-Part 3
Hello Everybody-I hope you are enjoying this series of the history of Lynchburg as much I am doing it. Lynchburg is definitely a HISTORY BUFF"S DREAM. If you missed the first 2 parts here are the links BELOW
Lynchburg HISTORY Part 1    Lynchburg HISTORY Part 2
 
The 1850's also saw the arrival of telegraph service to Richmond, along with a gas works for lighting, and a sewer system. More importantly, Lynchburg achieved full status as a city on August 27, 1852. In 1854, the South Side railroad began operation with the arrival of the first … (11 comments)

lynchburg history: THE HISTORY OF LYNCHBURG PART 2 - 08/17/09 11:54 PM
This is part #2 of the series of "THE HISTORY OF LYNCHBURG" Lynchburg is indeed rich in history and I will try and capture some of the best of it in this series. If you missed Part 1, here is the link. HISTORY OF LYNCHBURG PT 1
THE HISTORY OF LYNCHBURG PART 2
In the late 1820's, the town accomplished a major engineering feat with the construction of a water works system which drew its supply from the river below. Plagued by continual problems with a spring and well-based water supply, a reservoir was constructed (at the corner of 7th and … (8 comments)

 
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