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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PG8_daniel-webster-dotson_Clintwood-VA.html
Entering the town of Lieutenant Daniel Webster Dotson, born Sept 25, 1920; died May 2, 1953. A veteran of the Korean War and World War II. Virginia's second-highest decorated soldier and Wise County's most decorated soldier in the Korean War.
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The name originally was Holly Creek. In 1882 the county seat of Dickenson County was moved from Ervington to this place, which was named Clintwood for Major Henry Clinton Wood. The town was incorporated in 1894. With the coming of the railroad to …
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Dickenson County.The traditional music of Dickenson County has a
special sound. Based upon tones from the
Primitive Baptist and "Dunkard" churches, this
sound has influenced singers in the string bands of
the region. The most famous …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PFT_wise-county-dickenson-county_Pound-VA.html
Wise County. Wise County was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott,
and Russell Counties. It was named for Henry
Alexander Wise who was governor of Virginia
from 1856 to 1860. The county seat is the town
of Wise. After the Civil War the town of Wise
…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PFQ_john-mullins_Clintwood-VA.html
The only known Revolutionary War soldier buried in Dickenson County rests on knoll, to the left of intersection McClure and Mullins Avenues (State Highway 83). Died in 1849 at home of his son John who, in 1829, was the first settler on Holly Creek…
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Senator Roland Ephraim Chase built this historic home around 1903. It was the first brick home in Clintwood. His father, Captain John Perry Chase, C.S.A., a founder of Clintwood, gave the adjoining land for the Dickenson County Court House. Senato…
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Near here on Holly Creek, John Mullins settled in 1829, becoming the second settler in Dickenson County. His father John Mullins, the only known Revolutionary War soldier resting in this county, spent his last years here with his son. He died in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PF3_colleys-cabin_Birchleaf-VA.html
Near here stood the cabin of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley who was one of the earliest settlers in what is now Dickenson County.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PEZ_old-buffalo-school_Clinchco-VA.html
Established in 1875 on land given by
Simpson Dyer, the Old Buffalo
School became the first free school
of Dickenson County in 1880.
Alexander Johnson Skeen served as
first teacher. The school remained
in operation for twenty five years.
dur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PEY_mill-rock-point_Haysi-VA.html
John W. Flannagan Reservoir on Pound River,
the principal tributary to Russell Fork, is the
major public water source for Dickenson,
Buchanan, and portions of Wise County,
Virginia, and services the present dominant
industry, coal mining, for…