Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Wolf Hills Forge

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022

1. Wolf Hills Forge Marker

Inscription. Wolf Mills Forge is a working blacksmith shop that is part of a recreated early Appalachian homestead. This “village homestead” is an authentic representation of what was common to pioneer life in this region from the late 1700s until the early 1900s.

Legend has that in 1760 Daniel Boone and his dogs were attacked by a pack of wolves while he was camped near a spring on the southeast side of a small hill in what is now Abingdon, Virginia. So, Boone named the area Wolf Hills. Hence, the wolf and “Wolf Hills” have become iconic symbols of Abingdon's history.

Wolf Hills Forge is a short distance northwest of the site of Boone's encounter with the wolves.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 36° 42.779′ N, 81° 58.271′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Valley Street Northeast and Brewers Alley, on the right when traveling east on Valley Street Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 164 Valley St NE, Abingdon VA 24210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area,

in Southwest Virginia,

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walnut Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Col. James White House (about 400 feet away); Law Office (about 400 feet away); Washington County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Home of William King (about 400 feet away); Abingdon Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Site of Black’s Fort (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022

2. Wolf Hills Forge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,185 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.