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The PGIC Map and Lot-Pricing Schedule: How Pennington Gap Was Marketed, Laid Out.
The drawing, pictured herein, is a surviving portion of the Pennington Gap Improvement Company (PGIC) Land Purchase map prepared for E.W. Pennington. The person responsible for preparing the map did not identify himself, nor has a date of preparation been located. It was found in the estate papers of William Hamblin Russell II of Sugar Run Road and gifted to the Lee County Historical & Genealogical Society in October 2025 by his son, Michael Russell. This gift matters bec
5 days ago


A Quilt for Rev. E.F. Musick: A Legacy in Stitches
Trish Bowman Maloomian (left) and Debbie Jessee In the winter of January 1893 , Rev. Elexious Ferrell Musick was honored with a...
Jul 30, 2025


A Family Heirloom: The 1868 Bible of Lottie Ann Sheets
Among the treasures preserved by the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society is a well-worn 1868 New Testament, printed by the...
May 13, 2025


Preserving the Jonesville Institute: A Community Initiative
Jonesville Institute Building The Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society is proud to support an important initiative to preserve...
Dec 21, 2024


Archival Storage and Cataloging Our Collections
Thanks to the generous support of the Lee County Community Foundation, the Historical Society has embarked on a vital initiative to...
Dec 21, 2024


Honoring the Battle of Jonesville: A 2024 Commemoration Project
The Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society is proud to announce a special 2024 project to honor the Battle of Jonesville, a...
Dec 21, 2024
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