Middlesboro--My Hometown

Today's photos are from my beloved hometown of Middlesboro in Bell County.  I truly believe that I grew up in a little slice of Heaven, and most family, friends, and neighbors must have been angels in disguise. The mountains completely surrounded us like strong, protective arms, and each night before we went to sleep we could see the cross lighting up the mountainside at the east end of town.  We were blessed.  

View of Middlesboro from the Pinnacle in Cumberland Gap National Park

The Home building c. 1890 (ie. Arthur building, People's building) on Fountain Square in downtown Middlesboro

Detail on the Home building

One of several Build a Better Block efforts to restore and reinvigorate the downtown area

The old National Bank building on Fountain Square

Canal Walk

Detail on the old National Bank building

Bell County Chamber of Commerce is made of coal

The old Middlesboro Hardware building

Sundial at the Arthur Museum came from the home of Middlesboro founder, Alexander A. Arthur

Memorial bricks in the garden of  the Arthur Museum

Arthur Museum

Arthur Museum

This sweet girl seemed to be the official greeter at the Arthur Museum

Fern Lake supplies water to the town of Middlesboro