On Danville Parkway (U.S. 58), on the right when traveling east.
Carroll County. Area 458 Square Miles. Formed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River runs through this county.
Floyd County. Area 376 . . . — — Map (db m25470) HM
On Blue Ridge Parkway south of Bavarian Way, on the right when traveling north.
The white patch, dimly visible in the distance, is the Mt. Airy Granite Quarry, largest of its type in the United States. From it came the piece of granite below typically feldspar and quartz with a sprinkling of black biotite mica. This granite . . . — — Map (db m304870) HM
On Interstate 77, on the right when traveling north.
A 35 year veteran of
the Virginia Department of Transportation,
was the Resident Engineer
for Carroll and Floyd Counties
during the construction of
this award-winning section of Interstate 77.
He was: a decorated veteran of W.W. II, having . . . — — Map (db m210462) HM
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 203.9), 2.2 miles north of Lambsburg Road (Virginia Route 620), on the right when traveling north.
The agricultural lease program More than 4,000 acres of Blue Ridge Parkway lands are leased to neighboring farmers who use the land for pasture and for crops such as cabbage, corn, oats and hay. The agricultural lease program began in the . . . — — Map (db m183036) HM
On Ivanhoe Road (Virginia Route 94) south of Hilltown Road (County Road 758), on the left when traveling south.
Grayson County 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.
Carroll County Formed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for . . . — — Map (db m228312) HM
On Pine Street at Edgewood Drive, on the right when traveling north on Pine Street.
All Gave Some
E G Akers
Joseph Bowman
Dickey L Cooley
Tommy E Dickerson
Raymond Harrell
Lonnie R Bates
Some Gave All
Clifford Earnhardt
Richard C Lundy
Myron Williams
Donald L Stoneman
Richard T Warner . . . — — Map (db m263403) WM
On East Stuart Drive (Old U.S. 58) east of Floyd Pike (U.S. 221), on the right when traveling east.
Caroll County. Carroll County has been richly productive of traditional musicians for generations. Legendary musical families have lived in Carroll since the late colonial period, including the Stonemans, Meyers, Meltons, and Edmonds families. . . . — — Map (db m104638) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 52) just north of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
This Hillsville residence gently and graciously recaptures its rightful position as an historical home that echoes the lives and periods of the three families who lived here. A pair of chimneys on the north and south sides balances the original . . . — — Map (db m173423) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 52) south of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
This place became the county seat when Carroll County was formed. The first court was held here, 1842; A. W. C. Nowlin was the first judge. The courthouse, built in 1872, was remodeled some years ago. The town was incorporated in 1900 and . . . — — Map (db m65641) HM
Near North Main Street (U.S. 52) south of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
West Face
Gettysburg
1861-1865
"Fate denied them victory but crowned them with
glorious immortality."
Erected 1908 by the Carroll Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy, as a lasting memorial to the gallant sons of Carroll . . . — — Map (db m181402) WM
On Danville Pike / East Stuart Drive (Old U.S. 58) just west of Snake Creek Road (County Route 670), on the right when traveling west.
During the 1842 session of the Virginia General Assembly, despite opposition, John Carroll successfully sponsored a bill partitioning Grayson County and forming a new county, thus fulfilling his campaign pledge. Local tradition holds that the . . . — — Map (db m190031) HM
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 190), 2.3 miles north of Willis Gap Road (State Highway 771), on the left when traveling north.
Born in 1837, “Aunt” Orelena Hawks Puckett lived here during the latter of her 102 years. She was often heard to say, “The forest was green when I was a-born and I'm green yet.” A bride at 16, Puckett and her husband first farmed below nearby . . . — — Map (db m125194) HM
Near Byllesby Road (County Route 602) at Buck Dam Road, on the right when traveling east.
For centuries people have "taken the waters" of naturally heated sulphur springs to aid in a variety of ailments including digestive and pulmonary diseases and skin disorders. It was thought that something that tasted and smelled so bad had to do . . . — — Map (db m286704) HM
On Byllesby Road (County Route 602) at Buck Dam Road, on the left when traveling east on Byllesby Road.
"Forged by mountains, river and America's desire for progress, the 57-mile New River Trail State Park provides you unparalleled opportunities for physical, intellectual and spiritual adventures."
On Ivanhoe Road (Virginia Route 94) 0.1 miles south of Carbide Lane ( Route 658), on the right when traveling south.
Wythe County Area 479 square miles. Formed in 1789 from Montgomery, and named for George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River flows through this county.
Carroll County Area 458 square . . . — — Map (db m228315) HM
On Interstate 77, on the right when traveling north.
In grateful recognition of James A. Williams, Jr., of Wytheville,
an ardent supporter of safe, modern
highways, has earned the gratitude of
all citizens for his tireless efforts as
president of the Great Lakes to Florida
Highway Association, . . . — — Map (db m210488) HM
Near U.S. I-77 at milepost 0, 1 mile south of SR 620, on the right when traveling north.
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Coalfields region, southwest Virginia is blessed with historic and contemporary music venues, musicians, and fretted instrument makers. Historically isolated, the region retained its strong musical legacy by . . . — — Map (db m140256) HM
Near Buffalo Road (County Road 628) at Childress Road (County Road 626), on the left when traveling north.
is designated a Virginia Historic Landmark by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior 2007 — — Map (db m181418) HM
On Floyd Pike (Route 221) just east of Borderline Road, on the left when traveling west.
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 . . . — — Map (db m65640) HM
On Carrolton Pike (U.S. 58) near Coulson Church Road (County Route 620), on the right when traveling west.
Ernest V. ‘Pop’ Stoneman (1893–1968) composer, musician and pioneer country music artist was reared near here. His 1924 hit song, “The Titanic” was among the earliest in country music. He and his wife, fiddler and singer Hattie . . . — — Map (db m104640) HM
On Carrolton Pike (U.S. 58) west of Snake Creek Road (County Route 670), on the right when traveling west.
Woodlawn. Woodlawn and adjacent areas of Carroll County have made a rich contribution to America’s traditional music. Ernest V. (Pop) Stoneman lived here. His recording career with his family began in 1924 and spanned decades of technology, . . . — — Map (db m104648) HM
On Woodlawn Road (Route 872) east of Snake Creek Road (County Route 620), on the right when traveling east.
Woodlawn Mate and Female Academy, a private
school, was Founded in 1878 and became the
Woodlawn Normal Institute in 1898, a preparatory
school for teachers. Named Woodlawn in 1907,
it became the first public high school in Carroll
County after . . . — — Map (db m104653) HM
