Beneath the Lakes: The Lost Communities of Loyston and Butler

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Ай бұрын

This week on the Stories podcast, we tell the story of two Appalachian towns, Loyston and Butler, that were submerged beneath TVA lakes but refused to disappear. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they recount the fascinating tales of these communities that were dramatically transformed by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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@lostonwallace1396 11 күн бұрын

You just know with a name like "Loston" that I had to comment on a video about a town called "Loyston." lol. So many towns were submerged by water. It always fascinating to hear about these small towns that no longer exist. TVA disrupted a lot of families lives back then, but I think it was all for the best, as it benefited the state of Tennessee tremendously, helping to modernize the country. The benefits were enormous, but you still have to feel for those people who had to relocate.

@vwredsfan Ай бұрын

Wow what an interesting story. Thank you so much for sharing.

@StoriesofAppalachia Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@shaynloy4496 Ай бұрын

My 5th great grandfather was John “Fisher” Loy who had a foundry in Loyston and founded the town.

@johnchambers427 Ай бұрын

I'm from roan mountain tennessee. There was a little community called fish springs that got flooded the same time Butler got flooded.

@jodynunley6447 Ай бұрын

When you said grundy was you referring to Grundy County because that's where I live and I would be very interested in knowing what you were talking about?

@StoriesofAppalachia Ай бұрын

No, we were referring to Grundy, Virginia, in Buchanan County. They had massive flooding so the Army Corps of Engineers built a floodwall around the center of town, then removed the mountain across the river from the town where a three story Walmart now stands.