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Altamont During WWII

  • by Devin Walk
  • Posted on April 13, 2016April 13, 2016

On Sunday, December 7, 1941, like many Americans, my grandfather Bill Wendling was sitting in…

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Bizarre Altamont Stories

  • by Devin Walk
  • Posted on April 1, 2016April 8, 2016

Reading through old newspaper articles, many news stories can be classified as bizarre or folksy…

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The Fire on Railroad Street.

  • by Devin Walk
  • Posted on March 25, 2016April 8, 2016

On the night of January 14, 1905, Railroad Street (Adams Street) was quiet. The street,…

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Black Gold: The Loudon Oil Field Story

  • by Devin Walk
  • Posted on March 18, 2016September 21, 2021

The Loudon oil field is an area located in eastern Fayette County and parts of…

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The Origins of Altamont.

  • by Devin Walk
  • Posted on March 15, 2016March 27, 2016

Before Altamont was platted in 1870, the area was a mixture of prairie and woodlands.…

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