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

Buchanan

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 31, 2023

1. Buchanan Marker

Inscription. 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.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 37° 31.552′ N, 79° 40.917′ W. Marker is in Buchanan, Virginia, in Botetourt County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region.

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

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within walking distance of this marker: The Botetourt Artillery (here, next to this marker); Trinity United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinity Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Wilson Warehouse (about 500 feet away); 19663 Main Street (about 500 feet away); H.L. Williams House (about 700 feet away); 19721 Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buchanan Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buchanan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Buchanan (has been replaced with this marker).

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 November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 29 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.