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| Repository: | Appalachian State University W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection |
| Creator: | |
| Title: | Collection 330. Wythe County Shot Tower Print, undated |
| Language of Material: | Material in English |
| Location: | For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Appalachian State University. |
| Abstract: | Wythe County Shot Tower Print consists of one print of the shot tower in Wythe County, Virginia. |
| This shot tower is unique because of its construction and location. | |
| Extent: | 0.0001 linear feet, 1 archival folder |
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[Identification of item], Collection 330. Wythe County Shot Tower Print, W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, NC, USA.
The W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection purchased this collection from Bookworm and Silverfish in June 2006. Its accession number is 06-40. Its original title is "Wythe County Shot Tower Print." It was opened to the public in August 2006.
Processed by Kathryn Staley, August 2006
Encoded by Kathryn Staley, August 2006
Wythe County, Virginia is located in western Virginia. It was formed from Montgomery County in 1790. It was named after George Wythe, the first Virginian signer of the Declaration of Independence. It contains approximately 500 square feet of land.
The Jackson Ferry Shot Tower, located in Wythe County, Virginia, is one of only a handful remaining in the United States. It is believed that Thomas Jackson built the shot tower just after the Revolutionary War. The purpose of the shot tower was to produce lead shot to be used in firearms. Although most other shot towers were constructed of brick, this shot tower was built of limestone with walls 2.5 feet thick.
| Wythe County (Va.) |
| Ammunition |
| Collection 330. Wythe County Shot Tower Print (undated) | |||||||||
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| 1 | Print, undated | ||||||||
