Near this place, on land occupied since the1780s by the Early family, Confederate GeneralJubal Early was born in 1816, The Generalpracticed law in Franklin County and served inthe Mexican War before the Civil War. Earlyfought in more battles than …
Roanoke CountyArea 305 Square MilesFormed in 1838 from Botetourt and Montgomery, and probably named for Roanoke River. General Andrew Lewis lived here. The city of Roanoke is known as the Gate City of the South.Franklin CountyArea 697 Square Miles…