Near New Castle in Craig County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Roanoke County
Area 305 square miles
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Craig County
Area 333 square miles
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
1. Roanoke County side of marker
Roanoke County. Area 305 square miles. Formed in 1838 from Botetourt and Montgomery, and probably named for Roanoke River. General Andrew Lewis lived here. The city of Roanoke is known as the Magic City of the South.
Craig County. Area 333 square miles. Formed in 1851 from Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles and Monroe. Named for Robert Craig, member of Congress. Craig Healing Springs are in this county. (Marker Number 70-Z.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 37° 22.918′ N, 80° 9.404′ W. Marker is near New Castle, Virginia, in Craig County. It is on Craig Valley Drive (Virginia Route 311) half a mile south of Laurel Hill Pass, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle VA 24127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region and in Southwest Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Catawba Sanatorium (approx. 2.8 miles away); Audie Murphy Monument (approx. 4 miles away); Anderson-Doosing Farm (approx. 4.1 miles away); Great Eastern Divide (approx. 5.3 miles away); William Addison Add Caldwell (approx. 6.1 miles away); Bellevue (approx. 6.1 miles away); Craig County Poor Farm (approx. 6.8 miles away); Roanoke College (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.
Also see . . .
1. Andrew Lewis (soldier). Wikipedia entry on the pioneer, surveyor, military officer and politician who was a militia colonel during the French and Indian War and a brigadier general in the Revolutionary War. (Submitted on July 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Craig, Robert (1792-1852).
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
2. Craig County side of marker
3. Craig Healing Springs. Wikipedia entry on the former resort, now used as a retreat by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on July 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
3. Roanoke County / Craig County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
