Christiansburg in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Montgomery County Bicentennial
1776-1976
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 23, 2024
1. Montgomery County Bicentennial Marker
1776 - 1976
Stone from bridge abutment
Virginia-Tennessee Railroad
1848-1855
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 37° 7.791′ N, 80° 24.532′ W. Marker is in Christiansburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 11) and North Franklin Street (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Main 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 walking distance of this marker: Montgomery County Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Christiansburg (a few steps from this marker); Lewis-McHenry Duel (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Education (within shouting distance of this marker); Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Christiansburg Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christiansburg.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, February 23, 2024
2. Montgomery County Bicentennial Marker
Atlantic Union Bank in background
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
