Historical Markers and War Memorials in Buchanan County, Virginia
Grundy is the county seat for Buchanan County
Adjacent to Buchanan County, Virginia
Dickenson County(21) ► Russell County(14) ► Tazewell County(44) ► Pike County, Kentucky(48) ► McDowell County, West Virginia(35) ► Mingo County, West Virginia(25) ►
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Buchanan County. Formed in 1858 from Tazewell and Russell and named for James Buchanan, President of the United States, 1857–1861.
Kentucky. The first permanent settlement was made at Harrodsburg in 1774. Kentucky County was . . . — — Map (db m89744) HM
To the gallant Confederate
soldiers of Buchanan County
Virginia 1861–1865.
10th Kentucky Cavalry Co.'s F, G, H, & I
21st Virginia Cavalry – Co. E
21st Virginia Infantry Battalion – Co. E
22nd Virginia Cavalry – Co. B
34th Virginia . . . — — Map (db m228609) WM
In honor of those Buchanan Countians
who have given the supreme sacrifice
while serving in the United States armed
forces during the Vietnam conflict.
Army Gerald Wayne Cantrell SP4 • Army Stoney Lee Deel SP4 • Army Roy Dean Wimmer Pvt. • . . . — — Map (db m228606) WM
This tablet is placed in honor of all citizens of Buchanan County,
Virginia who served their country for the preservation of democracy.
Those who made the supreme sacrifice are enrolled below.
World War I
Army: Ellis Charles • . . . — — Map (db m228610) WM
This place became the county seat when Buchanan County was formed, in 1858, and was probably named for Felix Grundy of Tennessee, Statesman. In October, 1864, the Union General Burbridge passed through Grundy on his raid to Saltville. The town was . . . — — Map (db m89737) HM
Buchanan County. Area 514 square miles. Formed in 1858 from Tazewell and Russell, and named for James Buchanan, President of the United States, 1857–1861.
Russell County. Area 496 square miles. Formed in . . . — — Map (db m104942) HM
Buchanan County Buchanan County is situated in the heart of
Southwest Virginia's coalfields in the Appalachian
Plateau and was formed from Tazewell and
Russell counties in 1858. The county is named
for James Buchanan who served as president . . . — — Map (db m228601) HM
