Grassy Creek in Russell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Early Settlers in Russell County

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 18, 2015

1. Early Settlers in Russell County Marker

Inscription. In 1787, Isaiah Salyer (1752-1818), son of Zachariah Salyer (1730-1789) of North Carolina settled on Copper Creek, two miles southeast of here. Isaiah's brothers John, Benjamin, and Zachariah, and sisters Sarah, wife of Solomon Saylor, and Rebecca, wife of Stephen Kilgore settled on nearby land. The Salyer land was officially surveyed in 1790. The Salyers intermarried with other Virginia pioneer families—Castle, Isaacs, Nickels Stapleton, Vicars, and Byerley.

Erected 1982. (Marker Number X-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 36° 46.954′ N, 82° 20.463′ W. Marker is in Grassy Creek, Virginia, in Russell County. Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Route 71 and Lower Copper Creek Road (County Route 678), on the left when traveling west on State Route 71. It is at Grassy Creek Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castlewood VA 24224, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dorton’s Fort (approx. 3.8 miles away); Houston’s Fort (approx. 5.1 miles away);

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Moore’s Fort (approx. 5½ miles away); Kilgore Fort House (approx. 6.1 miles away); Old Russell County Courthouse (approx. 6.7 miles away); Russell’s Fort (approx. 7½ miles away); Patrick Hagan and Dungannon (approx. 7.7 miles away); Flanary Archaeological Site (approx. 7.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Russell County, Virginia: History Revealed Through Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of Its Anc. 2013 book by M. Secrist at Amazon.com with "Look inside" preview. (Submitted on October 22, 2015.) This website may earn income if you use this link to make a purchase on Amazon.com.

Grassy Creek Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 18, 2015

2. Grassy Creek Church and Marker

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 18, 2015

3. Early Settlers in Russell County Marker

Lower Copper Creek Road is in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,209 times since then and 276 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.