Near Radford in Pulaski County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Montgomery County / Pulaski County

Montgomery County Marker (obverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 2, 2011

1. Montgomery County Marker (obverse)

Inscription.
Montgomery County. Area 401 square miles. Formed in 1776 from Fincastle, and named for General Richard Montgomery, killed at Quebec, 1775. The Virginia Polytechnic Institute is in this county.

Pulaski County. Area 333 square miles. Formed in 1839 from Wythe and Montgomery, and named for Count Casimir Pulaski, killed at the siege of Savanna, 1779. New River flows through this county.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-80.)

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 1776.

Location. 37° 8.405′ N, 80° 34.588′ W. Marker is near Radford, Virginia, in Pulaski County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Highway (U.S. 11) and Hazel Hollow Road (Virginia Route 626), on the right when traveling north on Lee Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Radford VA 24141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The New River (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Mark (approx. 0.4 miles away); Native American Village Site (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Starnes (approx. 0.4 miles away); New River Bridge (approx. half a mile away); The City by the River (approx. half a mile away); The Railroad Arrives (approx. 0.6 miles away); Westward Migration (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Radford.

Also see . . .
1. Montgomery County, Virginia. (Submitted on April 4, 2011.)
2. Pulaski County, Virginia. (Submitted on April 4, 2011.)

Pulaski County Marker (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 2, 2011

2. Pulaski County Marker (reverse)

Lee Hwy (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 2, 2011

3. Lee Hwy (facing east)

Lee Hwy (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 2, 2011

4. Lee Hwy (facing west)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.