GRAHAM / BLUEFIELD VA BOTTLING COMPANIES

Bluefield, VA was once known as Graham, VA until the prosperity of their neighboring city of Bluefield, WV led the town to change their name in 1924, in order to capitalize on the larger city's success due to the Pocahontas Coal Boom.

J. T. Dupuy Bottling Company of Graham, VA

Crystal Bottling & Cider Company / Graham Bottling Company of Graham, VA

Cane Cola Bottling Company of Graham, VA 1916

3-C Nectar of Graham, VA

Epping Bottling Company of Graham, VA 1926

The Nehi Bottling Company

Dr. Pepper Bottling Company

The July 11, 1924 ad from The Clinch Valley News announcing the wedding between Bluefield, WV and the about to be renamed Graham, VA.

An aero view of Bluefield, VA in 1939, the numbers correspond with the locations of some of the bottling companies listed above. #1 is the first location of Dr. Pepper. #2 is the first location of the Nehi Bottling Company. #3 was the location of The 3-C Nectar Bottling Company. #4 is beside the building that housed the second location of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company. #5 is beside the second and final location of the Nehi Bottling Company. #6 was the location of the J. T. Dupuy & Company bottling plant. The other locations are not shown in this picture.