Carlinburg was a small town located about 5 miles East of Scuffletown, almost at the county line. Founded by John Samuel Vannada (1848-1923) who owned the land and was the postmaster at the turn of the century. The town had a school with 118 students in 1905. Miss Melvina Vannada was a popular teacher. The town was ultimately abandoned and the land reverted to farm land which was passed down to John’s daughter Ruth and her husband John Miles.
The Miles farm was formerly the site of Carlinburg, a
“ghost town,” owned by the late J. S. Vanada, father of Mrs. Miles. The town has reverted to farm lands since the town was abandoned.
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The Gleaner • Sat, Jun 10, 1905
Henderson Morning Gleaner • Sat, Jul 28, 1906
Henderson Morning Gleaner • Fri, Dec 13, 1907
Henderson Morning Gleaner • Thu, Nov 17, 1938
Henderson Morning Gleaner • Fri, May 28, 1943
Ruth Vannada Miles Find a Grave
