The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Dendron was originally a mill town, built and run by the Surry Lumber Company to house employees of its sawmill. The village was known as Mussel Fork Village until 1896 when it was renamed "Dendron." The name was derived from δένδρον, the Greek word for tree. The years after 1896 saw rapid growth and expansion of the sawmill and the town. More people moved to Dendron and additional Company housing was built. By 1906, Dendron had a population of 1513 people, 298 dwellings, two hotels, eighteen Company stores and five churches.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Dendron’s history is told.
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2000
Nothing in Dendron is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Dendron has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Rogers' Store in Dendron, 6 miles away.
Dendron and the nearest listed places
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
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