Near Elk Creek in Wythe County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wythe County / Grayson County
Whythe County. Area 479 Square Miles. Formed in 1789 from Montgomery, and named for George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River flows through the county.
Grayson County. Area 425 Square Miles. Formed in 1792 from Wythe. Named for William Grayson, one of the first two United States Senators from Virginia. Headwaters of New River are in this county.
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-88.)
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 36° 45.846′ N, 81° 10.339′ W. Marker is near Elk Creek, Virginia, in Wythe County. Marker is on Grayson Turnpike (U.S. 21) just north of Forest Road 57, on the left when traveling south. It is in the Jefferson National Forest where the Iron Mountain horse and hiking trail crosses U.S. 21. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elk Creek VA 24326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Caty Sage (approx. 3.2 miles away); Peyton Guyn Hale (approx. 4.2 miles away); First Court of Grayson County (approx. 7˝ miles away); Grayson's First Muster Roll While Part of Montgomery County, VA (approx. 9.8 miles away); The G.A.T.E. Center (approx. 9.8 miles away); Grayson County Courthouse (approx. 9.9 miles away); Grayson County Confederate Monument (approx. 9.9 miles away); Grayson County War Memorial (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk Creek.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.