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Town of Erwin Historical Commission Mission Statement:
To identify and document events, individuals, institutions, buildings, historical sites and other resources that have given our town a distinctive character. To further the possibilities for historical understanding, heritage tourism, business opportunities and community pride, while encouraging public and organizational participation. We seek to obtain the support from local, corporate, state and federal partnerships, for the preservation, conservation and interpretation of the history of the Town of Erwin.
![]() main street | ![]() erwin masons | ![]() summer 1910 |
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![]() feldspar mill | ![]() love street | ![]() masonic lodge |
![]() vanderbilt front | ![]() vanderbilt back | ![]() town of erwing from academy |
![]() southern potteries | ![]() new addition | ![]() clinchfieldrailroad steam locomotive |

1875
Unicoi County created
1876
Town of Vanderbilt
1879
Town name changed to Ervin
1891
Town name officially changed to Erwin
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