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The Roda Baptist Mission in Roda, Virginia. Located in Wise County and built in 1902, Roda was once a thriving coal camp community. But the mine shut down decades ago and this church is the last vestige of the old Roda that is still standing.
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The Roda Baptist Mission in Roda, Virginia. Located in Wise County and built in 1902, Roda was once a thriving coal camp community. But the mine shut down decades ago and this church is the last vestige of the old Roda that is still standing.