Abingdon
Posted by: 
macleod1
N 36° 42.597 W 081° 58.585
17S E 412792 N 4063141
This historical marker is located in downtown Abingdon on Hwy 11. The streets in this town are loaded with historical markers and so peaceful on a weekend morning.
Waymark Code: WM3ZAP
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2008
Views: 25
Abingdon K-49 First known as Wolf Hills, land was patented here by Dr. Thomas Walker in 1750. Black's Fort was built, 1776. The town of Abingdon was established in 1778 as the county seat of Washington County. A courthouse, built about 1800, was replaced in 1850. In 1862 the church bells were melted for cannon. In Stoneman's raid, December, 1864, the town was partly burned. A new courthouse was built, 1869.
Information from:http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=4013
Marker Number: K49
Marker Title: Abingdon
Marker Location: Roadside
County or Independent City: Abingdon, Virginia
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
|