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November 16, 2019Yesterday in Dayton
Reminiscing Days Gone By In Dayton, Graysville and Spring City Tn.
Rhea County, Tennessee's Historical Past
Welcome to Yesterday in Dayton's home on the web. A place to come and reminisce about days gone by in the place we call home. Rhea County rich in history is comprised of three municipalities Dayton, Graysville and Spring City Tennessee.
We have a rich history within out county and this site will touch on past historical events of Rhea County Tennessee and the municipalities that are with the county. We will also share remembrances of those beloved citizens from here that have gone on before us.
I hope you enjoy the site and all its history posted here. If you have photos or information that you'd like to see preserved and shared then please call on me. All photos and documents are always credited to the person/family who provides them.

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Freight Train Derailment Graysville Tennessee September 9, 1949
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Becky Welch Miss Dayton 1965
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Dayton Opera House Razed
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Dayton's Famous Hitchhiker Roger Whitfield
November 16, 2019 | In Memory | Comments (1)
In this 1974 photo, Roger can be seen walking along Main Street near the Aqua Hotel sign. (Photo Courtesy Wallace Rice Collection) "Sir, can I have a word with you?" When most folks hear the name, Roger Whitfield, immediately what comes to mind is a hitchhiker along the side or the road in Dayto
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Parham's Drug Store
November 16, 2019 | Dayton | Comments (0)
Parham's Drug Store was located on the west side of Market Street between Hodge's Jewelry Store and 1st Ave. In the photo shown above standing behind the counter are Barton Reed and Jewell Purser. Nick (NQ) Purser Sr. can be seen drinking a Coke. This photo was taken in the early 1920's and is from
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Farmers Milling Company
November 16, 2019 | Dayton | Comments (0)
This view of the Farmers Mill was taken in the late 1960's. (Courtesy Glass Family Collection) The old Farmers Milling Company was on the property now occupied by the Dayton Post Office at the corner of 1st Ave & Railroad Street. In a 1972 newspaper article, a reference to this mill showed that
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