On Healing Springs Road East 0.3 miles east of Old Highway 16, on the right when traveling east.
1883 The Spring is Discovered The Healing Spring was discovered by Willie Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Barker, according to well-accepted tradition. As the story goes, Willie was helping his father plow corn when his father sent him to the . . . — — Map (db m228778) HM
On State Highway 16 0.1 miles north of Charles Spencer Road (County Route 1534), on the right when traveling north.
Grayson County, Virginia. Area 425 square miles. Formed in 1792 from Wythe. Named for William Grayson, one of the first two United States Senators from Virginia. Headwaters of New River are in this county.
North . . . — — Map (db m228775) HM
On Rugby Road (State Highway 194) at Joe Thomas Road, on the left when traveling north on Rugby Road.
North Carolina. Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776
Virginia. First permanent English colony in America, 1607, one of thirteen . . . — — Map (db m95737) HM
On East Main Street (State Highway 88) at Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
American botanist and Harvard professor. In July 1841, investigated the region's flora. Headquarters was in house that stood 50 yds. N. — — Map (db m95736) HM
Near Court Street at Ashe Street, on the right when traveling east.
With European farmlands devastated and farmers called into military service
during WWI, America's European allies turned to us for food. Months before
entering WWI in 1917, the National War Garden Commission was established
to encourage Americans . . . — — Map (db m228823) HM
On Government Circle 0.1 miles south of U.S. 221, on the right when traveling south.
United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina
“Our country called, our county answered”
American Revolution
1775-1783
Approximately 40 Ashe County pioneers fought in the Revolutionary War with General
George Washington's . . . — — Map (db m228813) HM WM
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 221) at Academy Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
A History of Jefferson
"Jefferson was a very special place at the turn of the century. The main street must have been one of the best conceived and most beautiful of its kind in the state. The pace of life was more leisurely and, in some . . . — — Map (db m269690) HM
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 221) at Academy Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Honor Roll
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice while serving in wars in which the United States participated prior to World War One
Honor Roll
Ashe County World War One
Ashley, Charlie C. • Bare, Cecil • Barker, John . . . — — Map (db m228821) WM
On Government Circle south of East Main Street (U.S. 221), on the right when traveling south.
The original Charters of Freedom are on
display in The Rotunda at the National
Archives in Washington, D.C.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776.
The United States Constitution was adopted . . . — — Map (db m269968) HM
On State Highway 18 S 1 mile south of Blue Ridge Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
This plaque is erected and dedicated in honor and appreciation of the forty-six years Dr. Luke has been a minister of the gospel, along with his devoted wife Mary at his side he gave so much and asked so little. In 1927 he was called to preach at . . . — — Map (db m237797) HM
On Tobaccoville Road, on the left when traveling east.
This barn was built on Old Richmond Creek in 1885 by W.W. (Billy) Doub. It was donated to the Village by Mr. W. G. (Jack) Doub on July 14, 1992 in honor of Tobaccoville's first Mayor, Henry Beck. — — Map (db m162114) HM
On Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) at South Fork Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Railroad Grade Road.
The early history of Todd is much like that of numerous crossroads communities
throughout northwestern North Carolina. Located where Elk Creek flows into the
South Fork of the New River, it was a logical site for trade, starting with . . . — — Map (db m228892) HM
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 266.8), on the right when traveling south.
Mount Jefferson looms high over the town of Jefferson for which it is named. It was formerly called Negro Mountain because run-away slaves supposedly hid out there while fleeing north. The summit and slopes of the mountain now make up Mount . . . — — Map (db m140555) HM
On BackStreet at State Street, on the left when traveling north on BackStreet.
Horse Creek
After crossing the border into North Carolina, the Virginia Creeper wound
along the banks of Big and Little Horse Creeks, crossing
the creeks a total of 17 times.
Tuckerdale
One of the largest for timber extraction . . . — — Map (db m269953) HM
On BackStreet at State Street, on the left when traveling north on BackStreet.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad first came to Ashe County in 1914. As the train line was established, numerous small communities began to emerge along the rails. A lone depot, placed between Paddy Mountain and Mount Jefferson, would soon blossom . . . — — Map (db m269957) HM
