Near New Castle in Craig County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Roanoke County / Craig County
Area 305 square miles / Area 333 square miles
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
1. Roanoke County side of marker
Craig County 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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 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); Roanoke College (approx. 7 miles away); Battle of Hanging Rock (approx. 7.4 miles away); Colonial Mansion Site (approx. 7.4 miles away).
Also see . . .
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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). Short biography of the five-term Congressman. (Biographical Directory of the United States Congress) (Submitted on July 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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
2. Craig County side of marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
3. Roanoke County / Craig County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
