Near Willis in Carroll County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Caroll County / Floyd County

Caroll County Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013

1. Caroll County Face of Marker

Inscription.
Caroll County. Area 458 Square Miles. Formed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for Charles Caroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River runs through this county.

Floyd County. Area 376 Square Miles. Formed in 1831 from Montgomery and added to from Franklin. Named for John Floyd, governor of Virginia, 1830–1834. Buffalo Knob is in this county.

Erected 1937 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-204.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 36° 50.59′ N, 80° 34.055′ W. Marker is near Willis, Virginia, in Carroll County. Marker is on Floyd Pike (Route 221) just east of Borderline Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11522 Floyd Pike, Willis VA 24380, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carroll County / Floyd County (a few steps from this marker); Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 5.3 miles away); Point Pleasant School (approx. 8 miles away); John Carroll (approx. 9.8 miles away); a different marker also named Carroll County / Floyd County (approx. 9.8 miles away); Floyd County / Patrick County (approx. 9.9 miles away); Carroll County (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willis.

Floyd County Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013

2. Floyd County Face of Marker

Caroll County / Floyd County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013

3. Caroll County / Floyd County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.