Wheat Community

A view of a portion of the Wheat Community, one of the several small settlements located in the Oak Ridge valley. Photos taken from Oak Ridge Operations, 1969, page 4.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Myrtle Sellers at the new Chicken House. Eggs were sold to a hatchery in Knoxville.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Children on steps in front of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1933 or 1934.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Side and back view of home of Smith and Myrtle (Stubbs) Sellers. Home where Dorathy (Sellers) Moneymaker was born and married.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Wheat, Tennessee. George May constructed the wall around the church.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Micha Selers, 68 years old, riding a horse, February 1930.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Senior Class of 1927 and 1928.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Springhouse on Smith and Myrtle Sellers property in Wheat, Tennessee.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Portrait of Mary Angelina (Phillips) Sellers, lived October 10, 1836 thru January 18, 1887. Michael H. Sellers mother.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Som Stubbs, Smith Sellers, Winnie Sellers McCall, and Gery E. McCall gave property for Cumberland Presbyterian Church and cemetery.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Joe and Dorathy Sellers Moneymaker, 1936.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Dot Sellers Moneymaker's home thru the early 1940's until forced to move. Now is part of K-25.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Guy E. and Barbara G. McCall sitting on a bridge over the spring in the barn lot, Wheat, Tennessee.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Smith, Myrtle (Stubbs), and Dorathy Smith Sellers in 1930.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. The Spring Branch in the Barn Lot.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Guy E. and Barbara G. McCall on the front porch steps in Wheat, Tennessee where they were born and lived until 1942.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Phillips Sellers home off Blair Road, across Poplar Creek on Mollie Sellers property, 1942.
Historical Wheat Community photos. Portrait of Marvin N. Stinecipher. He was once the Oak Ridge police captain, Roane County Sheriff, and property assessor of Roane County.
Historical Wheat Community photos. The George Jones Memorial Baptist Church is where the reunions are held each year. This is the only structure still standing from the Wheat Community.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Children standing in front of Wheat School, 1939 or 1940.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Family portrait of Smith, Myrtle (Stubbs), and Winnie Sellers (7 months old).
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Roane College Reunion, October 1, 1932. People are standing in front of Wheat School.
Historical Wheat Community photos. Picture of the first Wheat reunion, held in 1932. The reunions have been held the first Sunday in October every year since, except during the war years.
Historical Wheat Community photos. People at grave of George Jones in remembrance of the land he had donated for several Wheat facilities, including the George Jones Memorial Baptist Church.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Wheat float in the Harriman July 4th parage, early 1940's.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Doffas Phillips (left), Ray Browder and Marvin Stinecipher enjoy a past Wheat community reunion.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Roane County Fair at Wheat. Note all the home grown, home cooked and canned items on display, along with the quilts and crafts, 1930's.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. This is the Hope Harvey House at Wheat, which served as the Men's Dormitory. Roane College was located at Wheat.
Historical Wheat Community photos. Side view of Wheat High School. Photographs have generally been a front view. Community ceased to exist following the purchase of all the property by the U.S. Gov
Historical Wheat Community photos. The old Gallaher Ferry that transported people and automobiles across the Clinch River prior to a pontoon bridge and later Gallaher Road from Highway 70.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. This well-stocked cellar was typical of homes in the area, where the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant now stands.
Historical Wheat Community photos. A neatly constructed log cabin dots the landscape in 1938. The three ears of corn hanging on the porch were typical good luck talismans of the region.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Children at Smith Sellers place on the hill.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Cousins seated on front porch steps.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Gerville Edwards gets a head shave from the late Harry Caillouette as the victorious Marvin Stinecipher (left) looks on.
Historical Wheat Community photos. Portrait of Henry Franklin Wheat April 11, 1881. He lived from 1855 to 1917. Wheat community named for him. Henry was also the first Postmaster.
Historical Wheat Community photos. Beloved Professor, Dr. W.H. Crawford, was the head of Roane College, 1821 thru 1891. Also Cumberland Presbyterian Church founder and preacher.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. September 27, 1894, portrait of Smith Phillips Sellers. Born August 22, 1885.
Historical Wheat Community photos. Photo of Newton Adams, a member of the Wheat High School class of 1921. Mr. Adams is one of the oldest former students to attend.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. The women of the Wheat community gather for the last time before being displaced.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Micah, Mollie, Smith, and Willie Sellers in the 1930's.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Home of S.N. and Laura (Roberts) Stubbs at Wheat, Tennessee and their 4 children.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Group of people at Michael Sellers 50th anniversay.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moneymaker, 1936.
Stone marker - In memory of Crawford Cumberland Presbyterian Church of the Wheat Community and the home of Poplar Creek Seminary, Roane College and Wheat High School.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Portrait of Winnie Sellers Brown McCall, one year old, 1911.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Portrait of Gene and Barbara McCall, 1944. Ages 13 and 14. Just after they left their Wheat home.
Historical Wheat Community photos from a personal collection. Family photo of Sellers family from 1902 - Mary E., age 41; William F., age 7 years; Micah H., age 39 years; and Smith P., age 17 years.