History

Bon Air Mountain Coal Companies

Railroads on the Mountain

OTHER HISTORY OF THE PLATEAU

Personal Stories and Video Interviews

Audio Interviews

Museum

DeRossett Railroad Section House Museum

Ravenscroft Walking Trail and Park

books and t-shirts

Bon Air Photos

2019 White County 5th Grade History Tour

White Co 5th Grade Field Trip 2018

2018 History Fair

Museum Re-Opening Celebration - August 26, 2017

White County 5th Grade Coal Mining History Field Trip - September 8, 2017

White County 5th Grade Coal Mining History Field Trip - May 18, 2016

Bon Air Mtn. Historical Society, White County Fair Exhibit - September 1, 2016

White County 5th Grade Coal Mining History Field Trip - 2014

History

Bon Air Mountain Coal Companies

Railroads on the Mountain

OTHER HISTORY OF THE PLATEAU

Personal Stories and Video Interviews

Audio Interviews

Museum

DeRossett Railroad Section House Museum

Ravenscroft Walking Trail and Park

books and t-shirts

Bon Air Photos

2019 White County 5th Grade History Tour

White Co 5th Grade Field Trip 2018

2018 History Fair

Museum Re-Opening Celebration - August 26, 2017

White County 5th Grade Coal Mining History Field Trip - September 8, 2017

White County 5th Grade Coal Mining History Field Trip - May 18, 2016

Bon Air Mtn. Historical Society, White County Fair Exhibit - September 1, 2016

White County 5th Grade Coal Mining History Field Trip - 2014

Bon Air and Carola Mine Photos

General George Gibbs Dibrell - instrumental in creating Bon Air Coal, Land and Lumber Company and served ass vice president of the company until his death in 1888.

Jeff L. Dibrell, Bon Air Coal, Land & Lumber Company Treasurer and Superintendent and son of General George  G. Dibrell.

Near No. 1 Mine - George Thom stands near Sunset Rock under the bluff of the plateau.

Brant Holman hauling coal to the mouth of the Powell Mine.

Coal chute #2 taken below the table land beside the railroad tracks in Bon Air.

Bon Air Power House, No. 4 Mine

Bon Air Yard No. 6, Bon Air Coal & Iron Company.

Bon Air Incline made it possible to move goods from the Bon Air Depot to the company store at the top of the mountain. February 1923

Looking up the incline which ran to the top of the mountain.  Pictured are  Dr. Young, Gen. Supt. of  Bon Air Coal Company and H. McKain, fuel inspector for the railroad.

Fuqua and Mack Holland ride the loaded incline cart on the incline to the top of the mountain for delivery to the company store.

This building was located behind the Bon Air Company Store at the top of the incline and used for storing products and supplies for the company store.

Bon Air Company Store 1921

Side view of the Bon Air Company Store

The Bon Air Company Office also known as the "Check Office"

Bon Air Company Office was also known as the Check Office.

Another view of the company office.

Home of Judge J. M. Dickinson

Jeff Dibrell home that stood near the bluffs of the plateau.

Spearmint Cottage

Summer residence of J.M. Overton  who served as President and General Manager of the Bon Air Coal, Land, and Lumber Company. 1902

"Graycliffs", the former summer home of the late Jesse Overton and now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Leake.  The home included main residence, kitchen and two bath rooms, servant's quarters, an additional lodge for overflow guests, a pavili

Dr. W. B. Young, vice-president of the Tennessee Products Corporation and William Turnblazer, president of District 19 United Mine Workers of America in "Chattanooga Times" May 1, 1934.

Students at Bon Air School Circa 1921

Another view of the Bon Air School taken from the Hotel yard in Bon Air. c. 1921

"Emo and Brad", the caption on this photo taken in front of the Bon Air Hotel. 1922

Bon Air Hotel 1922

Caption on photo "Emo, Brad, Kittie, Mary Ruth and Jimmie" at house next to the Bon Air Hotel.

Typical winter street scene in Bon Air, December 1923.

Bon Air street scene with J.L. McDowell, Assistant Cashier.

Bon Air looking east from the company store. 1922

Bon Air Coal & Iron Corporations, Mineral Exhibit

Bon Air and Clifty, Tennessee showing distribution of Bon Air and Clifty Coals and location of the two sections.

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