Bland in Bland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bland
The community center was first known as Crab Orchard. The place became the county seat of Bland County when it was formed in 1861 under the name of Seddon, which was later changed to that of the county. At Rocky Gap a skirmish was fought in Crook’s Raid against the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, May, 1864.
Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number KC-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 37° 6.053′ N, 81° 7.423′ W. Marker is in Bland, Virginia, in Bland County. Marker is at the intersection of South Scenic Highway (U.S. 52) and Seddon Street (County Route 1005), on the right when traveling west on South Scenic Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bland VA 24315, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bland County Confederate Monument (approx. half a mile away); One of the “Big Four” (approx. 5 miles away); Homesteader's Legacy (approx. 5.8 miles away); Toland’s Raid (approx. 6.9 miles away); Wythe County / Bland County (approx. 6.9 miles away); Battle of Wytheville (approx. 6.9 miles away); Crockett’s Cove (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bland.
More about this marker. Rocky Gap is about 12 highway miles north of the marker.
Also see . . . Bland County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 769 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.