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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KXN_narrows_Narrows-VA.html
Named for the narrows in New River. The place was occupied by Confederate troops under French and Jackson in May, 1864. Combining with McCausland, they forced the Union General Crook to evacuate Blacksburg. Crook passed here on his way to West Vir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KX6_new-river_Narrows-VA.html
The New River is estimated to be more
than 100 million years old, making it one
of the oldest rivers in the world. It is a
remnant of the prehistoric Teays River.
The first written documentation of the New
River was by explorers Thomas Batte …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRRI_giles-county-pulaski-county_Pearisburg-VA.html
(obverse)Giles CountyArea 369 square milesFormed in 1806 from Montgomery, Tazewell, and Monroe, and named for William B. Giles, United States Senator and Governor of Virginia, 1827-1830. Mountain Lake is in this county.
(reverse)Pulaski CountyA…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRR7_old-fashioned-camp-meeting_Staffordsville-VA.html
Adjacent to and named for this stream, Wabash Campground was exemplary of a religious and social institution, indeed of a way of life, which flourished during the 19th century. Hundreds of families would camp for two weeks or more while attending …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRR6_mountain-evangelist_Pearisburg-VA.html
The Reverend Robert Sayers Sheffey (1820-1902), although one of a kind as to style and personality, was a Methodist Circuit Rider in the classic frontier tradition. Celebrated for the intensity of his faith and prayer, as well as for his eccentric…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRR5_egglestons-springs_Pembroke-VA.html
Near here Adam Harmon, probably in 1750, established what is believed to be the first settlement in Giles County. Here, in 1755, he found Mary Ingles as she was making her way back to Draper's Meadows after her escape from the Indians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP3K_first-court-of-giles-county_Pearisburg-VA.html
Giles County was formed from Montgomery, Monroe (now in West Virginia), and Tazewell Counties in 1806. It was named for William Branch Giles, United States senator from Virginia and later governor. North of here, the first court of Giles County wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP3F_snidows-ferry_Ripplemead-VA.html
In this vicinity Christian Snidow, pioneer, established a ferry over the river in 1786, and built a house in 1793.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNAK_camp-john-j-pershing_Pembroke-VA.html
Near here is the original site of C.C.C. Company 1370-2386, known as Camp John J. Pershing, from 1933 to 1935, when it was moved to Nottoway County. Among the most popular New Deal programs, the Civilian Conservation Corps was designed to encourag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNA3_pearisburg_Pearisburg-VA.html
The town was laid off in 1806 when Giles County was formed, and named for Captain George Pearis, early settler. Established in 1808, it was first incorporated in 1835, and reincorporated in 1914. Here, in May 1862, Union troops under Colonel Ruthe…