Near Willis in Carroll County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Caroll County
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Floyd County
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013
1. Caroll County Face of Marker
Caroll County. Area 458 Square Miles. Formed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for Charles Caroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River runs through this county.
Floyd County. Area 376 Square Miles. Formed in 1831 from Montgomery and added to from Franklin. Named for John Floyd, governor of Virginia, 18301834. Buffalo Knob is in this county.
Erected 1937 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-204.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 36° 50.59′ N, 80° 34.055′ W. Marker is near Willis, Virginia, in Carroll County. It is on Floyd Pike (Route 221) just east of Borderline Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11522 Floyd Pike, Willis VA 24380, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carroll County / Floyd County (a few steps from this marker); Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013
2. Floyd County Face of Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013
3. Caroll County / Floyd County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
