Near Dublin in Pulaski County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel William Christian
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 2, 2011
1. Colonel William Christian Marker
of the home of
Colonel William Christian
Christiansburg, Va., was named for
this Revolutionary War leader and Virginia patriot
Chairman of the Fincastle Resolutions Committee
and brother-in-law of Patrick Henry
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 37° 3.421′ N, 80° 37.252′ W. Marker is near Dublin, Virginia, in Pulaski County. It is on Ben H Bolen Drive near State Park Road (Virginia Route 660). This marker is located in Claytor Lake State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dublin VA 24084, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Christian-Cloyd Chimney (a few steps from this marker); Snowville Christian Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Ingles Ferry (approx. 3.8 miles away); High Water Mark (approx. 3.8 miles away); Water Works 1870 (approx. 4 miles away); First Court House (approx. 4 miles away); The First Court held in Pulaski County (approx. 4.1 miles away); Newbern Christian Church (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
Another marker is no longer nearby.
this page online
More about this marker. This site is not the actual location of the original Christian home, it was located about a mile downstream at Dunkard's Bottom now submerged by Claytor Lake.
Regarding Colonel William Christian. During the construction of Claytor Lake, one of the Christian chimneys was left standing in Claytor Lake as a memorial to William Christian at the Dunkard's Bottom site until 1987. One of the Dunkard chimneys was relocated and erected in 1937 in the middle of the triangular intersection of State Park Road and Wilderness Road. Later each of these two chimneys were relocated/reconstructed in 1989 to construct the singular monument that presently resides near the Howe House at Claytor Lake State Park.
Also see . . .
1. Claytor Lake State Park. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (Submitted on April 5, 2011.)
2. William Christian (Virginia politician). Wikipedia (Submitted on April 5, 2011.)
3. Fincastle Resolution. Southwest Virginia Project (Submitted on April 5, 2011.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 2, 2011
2. Colonel William Christian Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 2, 2011
3. Christian-Cloyd Chimney
4. Colonel William Christian Chimney in Claytor Lake
During the construction of Claytor Lake, one of the Christian chimneys was left standing in Claytor Lake as a memorial to William Christian at the Dunkard's Bottom site until 1987.
5. Dunkard's Bottom
Christian home right, Dunkard Cabin middle, Cloyd mansion left.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,162 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on October 14, 2025, by Ryan Stubblebine of Dublin, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on October 14, 2025.
