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The Colonial "Tosh
Photographer: AGS Media
Taken: November 16, 2008
Caption: The Colonial "Tosh's Ford" on the Roanoke River
Additional Description: The ford, or shallow point along the river that is favorable to crossing, mentioned in the marker is seen here. The point along the Roanoke River once called Tosh's Ford is now easily crossed by way of the Franklin Road bridge, from which this photo was taken. The large reflective building in the distance is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, behind which towers Mill Mountain.
Submitted: May 3, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida.
Database Locator Identification Number: p107152
File Size: 1.414 Megabytes

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