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Chipley
The Fiddler Ghost of Boynton Island Letters
from the past...
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Chipley was founded in 1882. It was first called Orange after nearly prominent community Orange Hill. The prospect promoters of the new town were Col. DH Horne, Captain Agnas McMillan, Captain G Cook, Major William Vankirk and James Callaway. These five men, some of who were former fellow confederate officers of Colonel Chipley, approached then manager of the railroad about locating the proposed railroad in Washington County. Sometime after the railroad was established the town was then renamed Chipley in honor of the Colonel the men served under. Major Vankirk acquired title to 80 acres of land which was then surveyed by Colonel Horne to become the town's basic business district. Vankirk offered lots 50 ft wide and 140 ft deep for $40.00 each if they faced the railroad and $20.00 each for back or residential. The men named the town "Chipley" in honor of the railroad builder. The community's first businesses was a wine shop, established by BW Berry in 1881. Ironically Chipley is a dry county and has been since 1899. The city originally constructed from wood was twice destroyed by fire. For more on the history of Chipley visit City of Chipley
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View down the tracks from the center of Chipley along Hwy 77. | ||
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This building was constructed in 1901. The building has housed a newspaper office since Mr. Earl Sellers bought it in 1940. Sightings of a spirit older gentleman have been numerous here. It is believed to be Mr. Sellers. The apparition comes through the back of the building going to work each day. Drawers to desk open and close by themselves and chairs are relocated repeatedly. | ||
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Vintage shop on main street which is now a dry cleaners. | ||
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This was once City Hall and is now the Chamber of Commerce. | ||
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The Old Library. This building began as a potato shed used for loading rail shipments of potatoes. It was originally located across the street from the Vance Theater and moved to some point to it's current location. | ||
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The Gingerbread House. Built in 1921-22 it was the home of Albert Myers until he later died in this house. There is a concrete slap in the front yard between the house and the street that bars his name. It is currently being used as a deli. | ||
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The Vance Theater. The land for this large building was bought by JO Blackburn in 1928 from SA Cook who had owned it since 1918. Mr. Blackburn built the structure and used it for a theater and other stores. The theater had living quarters on the second floor as well as a balcony. | ||
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Orange Hill Cemetery. Reported haunting include a full apparition of a tall man with a black suit and top hat. | ||
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Where the apparition was sighted. | ||
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Pleasant evening for ghost hunting, however the EMF's remained flat and very little to no activity was encountered. Lighting storms in the distance with mostly a sky filled with stars. | ||
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Orange Hill Cemetery. | ||
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Orange Hill Cemetery. | ||
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Orange Hill Cemetery. | ||
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Orange Hill Cemetery. | ||
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Orange Hill Cemetery. | ||
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Orange Hill Cemetery. | ||
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Orange Hill Cemetery. |
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