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Also called: Bill Francis General Store, The Francis Building, Francis Hotel

Picture 2 was taken during the May 1927 flood.

Also known as Estep Branch and Leck Martin Branch

Picture 2: During 1957 Flood
Picture 3: Lee Etta Howard

The Amusement Hall was located where Snyder's Service Station was located. This building housed a movie theater, a pool hall, a soda fountain and a barber shop. At one time silent movies were shown, and a Mrs. Banks played music.

Company store, 104 duplexes, and 13 single family houses. All houses had electricity and were heated by gas, but did not have indoor plumbing.

Founded by the Elk Horn Coal Company, the town name was changed from "Ballard" to "Garrett" in 1914, for…

Picture 1 and 2: Storefront

Picture 3: Side view of the Company Store, taken from the Allen home. Pictured in the background is the old Fountain.

Picture 4: Company Store on fire in 1965

Stonecoal #327 Tipple of the Elk Horn Coal Company