Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-11-09
CEDAR BLUFF
And ITS FUTURE.
Improvements Now Being Made by Norfolk
Western Indicates II viii be One Of the
Most Prosperous Towns on the Line.

Most Prosperous Towns on the Line.
The village of Cedar Bluff, situated in
Tazewell county, Virginia, on the Clinch
Valley division of the Norfolk and West
ern Railway, about 38 miles west of
Bluefield, is feeling the pulse-beat of a
new life, growth and business activity.
The new railroad being extended from
Berwind, w. Va, to connect with the
Norfolk and Western at this point,
known and the Cedar Bluff cutoff, is
rapidly nearing completion. Cedar
Bluff is the point where the bluegrass
and coalfields meet; and when the new
railroad is completed, this town will be
the gateway to that portion of the
great Pocahontas and Thacker coal
fields of Virginia and West Virginia
now being opened up, as well as the
portion already under development. The
Clinch Valley coalfields touch this town
on the west and continue more than
seventy miles. Indian Creek and Mid
die Creek, which drain vast coal regions
from head to mouth, empty into Clinch
IL.
Berwind is only eighteen miles away,
Canebrake 10 miles, mouth of Beech
Fork creek IL miles, and miles to the
big tunnel.
1t is rumored that this new railroad
will handle all through freight origi-
mating west of Jaeger, w. Va, and
that the fast mail and passenger trains
between Columbus and Norfolk will
pass over this route. The railroad IA
cilities for the north, east, west and
south will be unsurpassed.
The business men of Cedar Bluff re-
cognize the Importance of their situa-
ton and are making plans along broad
lines for the immediate development of
the town as a residence, mercantile and
manufacturing center.
AS place of residence it is a clean,
well drained and healthy location. The
scenery is grand. The people are cul-
tured and refined, and for years its ex-
cellent social, educational and religious
advantages have been recognized. Its
rapidly growing population has made it
necessary that a new high school build
ing be erected, and in order to meet this
need the school trustees have already
purchased two acres of land on beau
tiful hill overlooking the town, upon
which will be erected at once a large.
commodious brick building for educa-
tional purposes. The town is watered
from soft limestone springs located high
up in the hills, whose pure and spark
ling waters are conveyed to the town in
pipes by gravity. Here is also found
the celebrated Blue Sulphur Spring, in
connection with the Blue Sulphur Inn,
which has been a popular health resort
for more than thirty years. In addition
to these, white sulphur, grey sulphur,
chalybeate, alum and lithia springs are
found in and near the town, making
this an ideal health resort. Cedar Bluff
will be headquarters for business men
working in the coalfields and for travel
ing men.
The railroad advantages and the great
development of the adjoining coalfields,
just now in its infancy, will make this
splendid distributing point for wholesale
and retail merchandise.
AS manufacturing location Cedar
Bluff has no rival. Coal can be deliver
ed at the manufacturing plant at less
than one dollar per ton. At this point
Clinch river makes rapid descent and
numerous water falls are within the
limits of the town, and lnnumerable
factories can be operated by its power.
Two roller mills and two wooden fac
tories have been successfully operated
by water power for several years, and
planning mill is now being constructed
There is ample power within distance
of mile to operate more than a score
other mills and factories. Mill and fac
tory sites are beng offered at reason
able prices and some will be given away
to parties who will guarantee to erect a
plant thereon in the near future.
One hundred lots at reasonable prices
have changed hands within the last
thirty Gays, and the outlook for rapid
development of this town is very en-
couraging.
With united effort on the part of its
citizens Cedar Bluff is bound to grow
and become factor in the progress and
development of this great section COM
mensurate with its unsurpassed natural
advantages.