Near here stood the cabin of Richard “Fighting Dick” Colley who was one of the earliest settlers in what is now Dickenson County. — — Map (db m90739) HM
The railroad below you has a long and tangled history
dating back to wagon road surveys ás early as 1831. A
north-south route across the Appalachian Mountains for
commerce and travel was long sought, but location here
was always negated by . . . — — Map (db m160899) HM
For over 10,000 years, Native Americans used The Breaks for seasonal foraging and hunting, with more permanent settlements near the Ohio River, to the north, and the New and Tennessee Rivers, to the east and south. At the time of settlement by . . . — — Map (db m160897) HM
About 200 million yrs. ago this
area was covered by a vast inland
sea which caused layers of sediment -
mud and sand - to be formed and hardened, later, forces under the surface
pushed these layers upward forming
parallel ridges. Although . . . — — Map (db m160892) HM
John W. Flannagan Reservoir on Pound River,
the principal tributary to Russell Fork, is the
major public water source for Dickenson,
Buchanan, and portions of Wise County,
Virginia, and services the present dominant
industry, coal mining, for . . . — — Map (db m90720) HM
Mill Rock Point is so named because at one time millstones were carved from layered sandstone at the base of this overlook.
This area was known to have produced good millstones for the early water-powered grist-mill when they were in . . . — — Map (db m90698) HM
This cast iron kettle unearthed in 1961 at Saltville, Virginia, was one of those used for evaporating water from brine in the manufacture of salt. It was probably cast at Marion, Virginia, about 1860 and buried to conceal it from the Federal Troops . . . — — Map (db m160896) HM
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Coalfields region, southwest Virginia is blessed with historic and contemporary music venues, musicians, and fretted instrument markers. Historically isolated, the region retained its strong musical legacy by . . . — — Map (db m90701) HM
The name "Breaks" was derived
from the break in Pine Mt. created
by the Russell Fork of the Big
Sandy River as it carved a 1000 ft.
deep gorge on its way to join the
Ohio River.
By taking the path on the left
to the Clinchfield Overlook, . . . — — Map (db m160898) HM
The name originally was Holly Creek. In 1882 the county seat of Dickenson County was moved from Ervington to this place, which was named Clintwood for Major Henry Clinton Wood. The town was incorporated in 1894. With the coming of the railroad to . . . — — Map (db m90769) HM
In memory of
those from
Dickenson
County who gave
their lives to
keep us strong
and free
World War I
Bailey, Allen J. • Colley, Fred H. • Deel, John H. • Grizzle, Thomas J. • Hay, Luther • Keel, Walter H. • Killen, Alexander • . . . — — Map (db m228615) WM
The only known Revolutionary War soldier buried in Dickenson County rests on knoll, to the left of intersection McClure and Mullins Avenues (State Highway 83). Died in 1849 at home of his son John who, in 1829, was the first settler on Holly Creek . . . — — Map (db m90759) HM
Near here on Holly Creek, John Mullins settled in 1829, becoming the second settler in Dickenson County. His father John Mullins, the only known Revolutionary War soldier resting in this county, spent his last years here with his son. He died in . . . — — Map (db m221004) HM
John and Ollie (Cox) Mullins and their children, the first permanent settlers of European descent in this area, came here from North Carolina about 1829. The family lived along Holly Creek and claimed thousands of acres of land in the vicinity. . . . — — Map (db m221031) HM
Senator Roland Ephraim Chase built this historic home around 1903. It was the first brick home in Clintwood. His father, Captain John Perry Chase, C.S.A., a founder of Clintwood, gave the adjoining land for the Dickenson County Court House. Senator . . . — — Map (db m90762) HM
The Crooked Road
Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail
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 . . . — — Map (db m90774) HM
The Crooked Road
Virginia's Heritage Music Trail
Old-time mountain music, bluegrass, and gospel can be enjoyed all year long. Several museums are devoted to showcasing the area's rich music heritage and historical influence. . . . — — Map (db m305161) HM
Buchanan County Formed in 1858 from Tazewell and Russell, and named for James Buchanan, President of the United States, 1857-1861.
Dickenson County Formed in 1880 from Russell, Wise and Buchanan, and named for W. J. Dickenson, prominent . . . — — Map (db m228613) HM
“Doc Tiv,” as he was affectionately known, served the people of Haysi and the
surrounding communities with sincere dedication. This monument is dedicated to his
memory in recognition for his service to his fellow man. His efforts and . . . — — Map (db m90729) HM
In August 1792, during a period of frontier
unrest, Indians attacked the home of David
Musick and his wife, Annie, near Honaker
in Russell County. They killed Musick and
captured his wife and their five children
Abraham, Elijah, Samuel, . . . — — Map (db m90722) HM
In 1946 Ralph and Carter, the Stanley Brothers, pioneered the sound of Bluegrass music. After Carter's death in 1966, Ralph went on to become a legend in Bluegrass. — — Map (db m304921) HM
Wise County. Wise County was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott,
and Russell Counties. It was named for Henry
Alexander Wise who was governor of Virginia
from 1856 to 1860. The county seat is the town
of Wise. After the Civil War the town of . . . — — Map (db m90775) HM
Established in 1875 on land given by Simpson Dyer, the Old Buffalo School became the first free school of Dickenson County in 1880. Alexander Johnson Skeen served as first teacher. The school remained in operation for twenty five years, during which . . . — — Map (db m90742) HM
By the 1980s, Trammel was no longer the thriving town it had once been. The coal seams had thinned, jobs disappeared, and the Big Banner Coal Company—Trammel's last major employer—had folded. V.L. Bird, the town's longtime owner, had passed away. . . . — — Map (db m305169) HM
Hidden deep in the hills of Dickenson County, Trammel emerged between 1917 and 1919 to meet a national hunger for coal. The Virginia Banner Coal Corporation caved out this narrow, valley, building homes, offices, and a mining coperation to . . . — — Map (db m305165) HM
