Blocksburg
History
Post Office
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Powell's Store

Powell's Store

Date: 1901

Description: James Joseph "Beanie" Powell established the first store in Blocksburg. It was located by the pond, which is the headwaters to Laribee Creek. Blocksburg was known as Powellville in the early years. The baby is Inias Wilkinson, who was Veltha Coleman's mother.

Reproduced with permission of Veltha Coleman.



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