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Pearisburg
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By Paul Crumlish, August 21, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Pearisburg Marker | | |
Inscription. 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 Rutherford B. Hayes were defeated by Confederates under General Henry Heth. The present courthouse was erected in 1836.
Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number KG-21.)
Location. 37° 19.605′ N, 80° 44.111′ W. Marker is in Pearisburg, Virginia, in Giles County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (Business U.S. 460) and Wenonah Avenue (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg VA 24134, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. First Court of Giles County (approx. 1.3 miles away); Snidow's Ferry (approx. 3.3 miles away); Camp John J. Pershing (approx. 5.6 miles away); Mountain Evangelist (approx. 6.1 miles away); Old-Fashioned Camp Meeting (approx. 6.5 miles away); Eggleston's Springs (approx. 7.5 miles away); West Virginia / Giles County Virginia (approx. 7.8 miles away); Giles County / Pulaski County (approx. 8.7 miles away). | | | | 
By Paul Crumlish, August 21, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Wide view of the Pearisburg Marker | | Located on the lawn of the Giles County Courthouse in downtown Pearisburg. | | |
Also see . . .
1. Welcome to Pearisburg - History of Pearisburg. (Submitted on August 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. Giles County, Virginia - Pearisburg. (Submitted on August 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
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By Paul Crumlish, August 21, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Andrew Johnston House (1829) | | The oldest brick building in Giles County, it was occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. It served as the headquarters for future Presidents Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley and James Garfield in 1862. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 394 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
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