Elizabethton unveils murals depicting centuries of history

Officials in the city of Elizabethton have unveiled a series of murals depicting various moments in local history. City leaders, Main Street Elizabethton members, lead artist Cailitin Maupin, and community volunteers working on the project attended the dedication at the city’s Ice House storage building. The project was spearheaded by Elizabethton Water Resources General Manager Jonathan Pleasant came up with the concept of putting mural panels into window spaces in the building. In addition to Maupin, 18 volunteers ranging from third-graders to adults helped with the project, resulting in mural panels depicting five major periods of local history.