Page 26 - A Narrative of the History of Roanoke Virginia

been leveled and ravines filled in; bridges and substantial causeways where swamps and
streams held sway.”

Keep in mind that these new structures and improvements were taking place in the eastern
areas of the valley, a point that did not go unnoticed by the city council or the vested gentry
of Roanoke.

Coming up - the grandest building of the New South and Roanoke begins to come together.
Progress is made on a number of levels, and many new businesses come to town which
creates the atmosphere to make Roanoke worth of its new title as “Magic City Of The
South”.

I have been mentioning various buildings, events and people throughout the posts so I will
attach to this post, along with a PDF of the article itself, a number of pictures that help give
some perspective to some people and places I have mentioned in these posts.