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Wagon Trains

There were two wagon trains in Carroll County.

The "New River Wagon Train" was held the week of July 4th each year. This wagon train "camped" at the local elementary schools, where the PTA's cooked breakfast and supper for the riders as their yearly fundraiser. Each night during the week, the wagon train camped at a different elementary school. Music and dances were held each night with local musicians performing.

The "Carroll County Wagon Train" was also held the week of July 4th each year. This wagon train "camped" at the farm of Levi Smith's in Dugspur, Virginia each night. Music was provided each night by local musicians. The last day of the wagon train a horse show and horse pull competition was held.

We are still looking for videos and/or pictures of each of the wagon trains. 
Carroll County Wagon Train
Videos: Odell Hill was the Videographer unless otherwise noted.
1988.07.03 to 1988.07.06 Wagon Train (Arthur Shelton Videographer)
1988.07.07/08 Wagon Train and Horse Competition (Arthur Shelton Videographer)
1988.07.08 Horse Show/Horse Pull Competition
1990.06.02 Wagon Train
​1990.07.04 Wagon Train
1990.09.08 Wagon Train​
1991.07.03 Wagon Train
1991.09.07 Wagon Train
1992.06.29 Wagon Train
1993.07.07 Wagon Train​
1994.05.28 Wagon Train​
1994.07.04 Wagon Train
1995.09.10 Wagon Train
1996.05.25 Wagon Train
1996.07.01 Wagon Train
1996.07.04 Horse Show/Horse Pull Competition
1997.05.24 Wagon Train
1997.06.30 Wagon Train
1997.09.06 Wagon Train
1998.06.29 Wagon Train
1998.09.12 Wagon Train
2000.07.03 Wagon Train
2000.09.09 Wagon Train
New River Wagon Train
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1987.07.02 New River Wagon Train
1988.07.04 New River Wagon Train
1988.07.06 New River Horse Show

Historical items wanted for this project: photos/videos


Other Wagon Trains
1988.10.11 Autumn Leave Wagon Train
1993.10.02 Autumn Leaves Wagon Train
1988.08.20 East Bend Wagon Train
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