This such a beautiful part of Staunton! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. My Great Grandfather lived somewhere around here years ago. My father says the house was closer to Richmond Road and is no longer there. City, I think, tore it down located near where the old book store is now His last name was Jones
Wow, it’s so great to hear from you! I encourage you to download and read the Uniontown study that Dr. Julius Gaines did in 2007, you might find a mention about your great-grandfather or his family. The link is in the video’s description. You’ll get a good sense of what the community was like a hundred years ago. It’s fascinating. One story that stood out to me was a touching story that one elderly person told about their father dying. They said that when you shouted in Uniontown, your voice bounced off the Betsy Bell hill and created an echo, and everyone could hear you (couldn’t happen today with all the traffic!). This person shouted out, “daddy’s dying!” and people came running.
We did not go to the other side of the tracks, we would have had to drive there. I went the next day by myself to take the photos of the former schoolhouse, which is now a private residence. There are several houses on that side that were once part of Uniontown. It’s sad how it’s completely cut off from the other side. It’s a long drive around.
@darleneschneck if you went down Anthony Street to the train tracks and walked up the spur track towards the otherside you can see the remains of the old store still standing.
@@jandc16wow, how do you know this? Looks like I need to make a second video! I’m looking at a Google satellite map right now. Is the store along the spur or along Anthony Street? Is it to the north of Anthony street near Allied Concrete, or is it to the south of Anthony Street? Is is safe to walk along that spur? Looks like it is still being used.
@darleneschneck the store is in the area between the spur and the main line. It's covered by a lot of vegetation. The spur is used but not as often as one would think. As you walk down the spur towards the main line the building will be to your right under trees and such. You can see it from the spur track.
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This such a beautiful part of Staunton! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. My Great Grandfather lived somewhere around here years ago. My father says the house was closer to Richmond Road and is no longer there. City, I think, tore it down located near where the old book store is now His last name was Jones
Wow, it’s so great to hear from you! I encourage you to download and read the Uniontown study that Dr. Julius Gaines did in 2007, you might find a mention about your great-grandfather or his family. The link is in the video’s description. You’ll get a good sense of what the community was like a hundred years ago. It’s fascinating. One story that stood out to me was a touching story that one elderly person told about their father dying. They said that when you shouted in Uniontown, your voice bounced off the Betsy Bell hill and created an echo, and everyone could hear you (couldn’t happen today with all the traffic!). This person shouted out, “daddy’s dying!” and people came running.
This is my family’s home❤️ my great aunt is in the tour group. Im a proud Crawford and I hope more people get to hear our story.
So great to hear from you!! It was truly an honor to go on this tour and hear their stories. Much respect for the good people of Uniontown!
The sounding of the name "Virginia" matches very nice with the landscape...und to my ears it sounds like music😊
My family lives in this community and I hope they leave it alone so people can have their privacy
Did the tour ever explore the other side of tracks?
We did not go to the other side of the tracks, we would have had to drive there. I went the next day by myself to take the photos of the former schoolhouse, which is now a private residence. There are several houses on that side that were once part of Uniontown. It’s sad how it’s completely cut off from the other side. It’s a long drive around.
@darleneschneck if you went down Anthony Street to the train tracks and walked up the spur track towards the otherside you can see the remains of the old store still standing.
@@jandc16wow, how do you know this? Looks like I need to make a second video! I’m looking at a Google satellite map right now. Is the store along the spur or along Anthony Street? Is it to the north of Anthony street near Allied Concrete, or is it to the south of Anthony Street? Is is safe to walk along that spur? Looks like it is still being used.
@darleneschneck the store is in the area between the spur and the main line. It's covered by a lot of vegetation. The spur is used but not as often as one would think. As you walk down the spur towards the main line the building will be to your right under trees and such. You can see it from the spur track.
Thank you so much for this description! How do you know that was the store? Do you have family who once lived in Uniontown?
I pray they don't allow Habitat down there building
Please share your thoughts with City Council, it’s important they hear from the community!
I surely will