Buchanan in Botetourt County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Buchanan
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 31, 2023
1. Buchanan Marker
Inscription.
Buchanan. . The Great Valley Road, which carried many settlers of European descent through Virginia beginning in the 1740s, crossed the James River nearby. This intersection gave rise to Pattonsburg, established north of the river in 1788 and named for early landowner James Patton, and Buchanan, laid out south of the river in 1811 and named for Col. John Buchanan. Commerce and manufacturing flourished, particularly after the James River and Kanawha Canal reached its western terminus here in 1851. Union Maj. Gen. David Hunter marched through in June 1864 on his way to attack Lynchburg. In 1882 the two towns were consolidated and incorporated as the Town of Buchanan.
The Great Valley Road, which carried many settlers of European descent through Virginia beginning in the 1740s, crossed the James River nearby. This intersection gave rise to Pattonsburg, established north of the river in 1788 and named for early landowner James Patton, and Buchanan, laid out south of the river in 1811 and named for Col. John Buchanan. Commerce and manufacturing flourished, particularly after the James River and Kanawha Canal reached its western terminus here in 1851. Union Maj. Gen. David Hunter marched through in June 1864 on his way to attack Lynchburg. In 1882 the two towns were consolidated and incorporated as the Town of Buchanan.
Erected 2017 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number A 58.)
Location. 37° 31.552′ N, 79° 40.917′ W. Marker is in Buchanan, Virginia, in Botetourt County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 11) south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19559 Main St, Buchanan VA 24066, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location also titled "Buchanan".
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 31, 2023
2. Buchanan Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 31, 2023
3. Buchanan Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 31, 2023
4. Buchanan Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
