Near Honaker in Buchanan County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Buchanan County / Russell County

Area 514 Square Miles / Area 496 Square Miles

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Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

1. Buchanan County Face of Marker

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Buchanan County. Area 514 square miles. Formed in 1858 from Tazewell and Russell, and named for James Buchanan, President of the United States, 1857–1861.

Russell County. Area 496 square miles. Formed in 1786 from Washington, and named for General William Russell, pioneer and Revolutionary Soldier. Clinch River runs through this county.

Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-93.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 37° 3.945′ N, 82° 1.623′ W. Marker is near Honaker, Virginia, in Buchanan County. Marker is on Red Bud Highway (Virginia Route 80) just west of Chimney Rock Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11187 Redbud Hwy, Honaker VA 24260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured

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

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

2. Russell County Face of Marker

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as the crow flies. Helen Timmons Henderson (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Home and Grave of David Musick (approx. 2.2 miles away); Elk Garden Fort (approx. 9½ miles away); Richlands (approx. 11.3 miles away); Smith’s Fort (approx. 11½ miles away); Russell Courthouse (approx. 11.8 miles away); Frances Dickenson Scott Johnson (approx. 12.8 miles away); Glade Hollow Fort (approx. 12.8 miles away).

Buchanan County / Russell County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

3. Buchanan County / Russell County Marker

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

4. Buchanan County / Russell County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.