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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YXK_floyd-county-montgomery-county_Riner-VA.html
Floyd County Floyd County was named for John Floyd, governor of Virginia from 1830 to 1834. The county was formed from Montgomery County in 1831, with a portion of Franklin County added later. The county seat is Floyd, formerly Jacksonville. Ad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18MS_albert-tappe-howards-milk-house_Floyd-VA.html
This location was a former Milk House built in the late 1800's by Albert Tappe Howard. Farmers brought their dairy products to the Milk House and kept them cold in the spring-fed creek routed through the Milk House. Town and county residents came …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18MR_floyd_Floyd-VA.html
This place became the county seat when Floyd County was formed in 1831. First called Jacksonville for Andrew Jackson, its name was changed to that of the county. The courthouse was built on land given by the Phlegar family. The town was incorporat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWQ_carroll-county-floyd-county_Meadows-of-Dan-VA.html
(East Facing Side):Carroll CountyArea 458 Square MilesFormed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River runs through this county. (West Facing Side):Floyd CountyArea 3…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM74T_rural-life-in-appalachia_Meadows-of-Dan-VA.html
Down this path you will find buildings,farm implements and other displays thatdocument rural life in Appalachia overa period of about 100 years. Most wererestored and arranged here during the1940s and 1950s. These displays illustrate aspects of…
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