Tazewell in Tazewell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Tazewell
The town was laid off as the county seat, in 1800, when Tazewell County was formed, on land given by William Peery and Samuel Ferguson. First known as Jeffersonville, the name was changed to Tazewell, for Senator Henry Tazewell. Averell was here in May, 1864, and the town was occupied in other raids. It was incorporated in 1866.
Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number X-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 37° 6.879′ N, 81° 31.539′ W. Marker is in Tazewell, Virginia, in Tazewell County. Marker is on West Main Street (Business U.S. 19) just west of Annex Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 W Main St, Tazewell VA 24651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The James Wynn House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indian-Settler Conflicts (approx. 1.7 miles away); William Wynne’s Fort (approx. 1.8 miles away); First Court for Tazewell County (approx. 2˝ miles away); Big Crab Orchard or Witten’s Fort (approx. 2.7 miles away); Pisgah United Methodist Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fincastle Turnpike (approx. 2.7 miles away); Molly Tynes’s Ride (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tazewell.
Also see . . . Town of Tazewell — History. Town website homepage:
“In 1892 the first street cars were used in the town. The original trolley was pulled by a horse or a mule until upgraded to electrical cars in 1904. The Town of Tazewell was noted, at that time, as the smallest town in America with an electric street car.” (Submitted on November 15, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 6. submitted on August 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.