Christiansburg in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Christiansburg

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009

1. Christiansburg Marker

Inscription. Christiansburg, originally known as "Hans Meadows," was established in 1792 and named for Colonel William Christian noted Colonial and Revolutionary Indian fighter. It became an important place on the route to the West. On May 10, 1864, Averell raided the town on an expedition into southwest Virginia. On April 5, Stoneman raided it while destroying railroads.

Erected 1934 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number K-72.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1796.

Location. 37° 8.07′ N, 80° 23.287′ W. Marker is in Christiansburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. It is on Roanoke Street (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles east of Depot Street (Virginia Route 111), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg VA 24073, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia,

in the Blue Ridge Highlands,

and in the New River Gorge.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Oaks (approx. 0.9 miles away); Community Life (approx. 1.2 miles away); Confederate Christiansburg

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Education (approx. 1.2 miles away); Montgomery County Confederate Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Slavery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Montgomery County Bicentennial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Montgomery County War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christiansburg.

Also see . . . Christiansburg, Virginia. (Submitted on April 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009

2. Christiansburg Marker

Looking south/west on Route 11.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,719 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.