Speers Ferry

Speers Ferry (HMO48)

Location: Duffield, VA 24244 Scott County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 39.307', W 82° 44.807'

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— The Crooked Road — Virginia's Heritage Music Trail —

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Speers Ferry
Historically the Clinch River served as a major avenue for settlement and opened up the area of southwestern Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Among other settlers, Daniel Boone lived along the banks of this river and took command of the forts in the area for almost two years before moving on in the trek that is commemorated by the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail. The natural resources of this region have been the basis for its economic development. Readily available timber provided construction materials for forts and home, and along the river in this region logs were lashed together and rafted down to Chattanooga. Joshua Speers established a ferry across the Clinch River in 1833. Development of the railroads facilitated transport of coal. A depot was set up here for passengers to change train lines and serve the small community of Speers Ferry.

Many of the families living here trace their roots to colonial times. Among them is the Carter family. The first Carter family homestead is located in nearby Natural Tunnel State Park. Among the descendants of this family is A.P. Carter, who with his wife Sarah and sister-in-law Maybelle, became famous in 1927 as the Carter Family. Their contributions to American music included many songs that became standards, a guitar style, and an extended family of musicians who still perform. The Carter Fold, a performance center with weekly concerts, is a memorial to these natives of Scott County.

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The Crooked Road
Virginia's Heritage Music Trail
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Coalfields region, southwest Virginia is blessed with historic and contemporary music venues, musicians, and fretted instrument makers. Historically isolated, the region retained its strong musical legacy by passing traditions down through musical families to an appreciative community.

Old time mountain music, bluegrass, and gospel can be enjoyed all year long and several museums are devoted to showcasing the area's rich musical heritage.

The Crooked Road winds through the ruggedly beautiful Appalachian Mountains and leads you to the major hotspots of old time mountain music, country music, and bluegrass. Alive and kickin' for today's fans, these venues preserve and celebrate musical traditions passed down through generations. Annual festivals, weekly concerts, radio shows, and jam sessions ring out to large audiences and intimate gatherings. Please visit the Crooked Road web site to plan your trip to coincide with the current entertainment events.
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HM NumberHMO48
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 6:15am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 343871 N 4058035
Decimal Degrees36.65511667, -82.74678333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 39.307', W 82° 44.807'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 39' 18.42" N, 82° 44' 48.42" W
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Area Code(s)276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 246 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Duffield VA 24244, US
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