Summary: In 1912 by an Act of the General Assembly the town s name was changed from Shendun to Grottoes meaning caves By this time the population had decreased to about four hundred persons In 1948 a central water system was installed in the town The Volunteer Fire Department was also organized that year Reynolds Metals Company now Alcoa began its operation in 1956 In 1983
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