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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Dickenson County, Virginia
Adjacent to Dickenson County, Virginia
▶ Buchanan County (2) ▶ Russell County (14) ▶ Wise County (24) ▶ Pike County, Kentucky (37)
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| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 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 |
| | 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 m90754) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | “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 |
| | Dickenson County.The traditional music of Dickenson County has a
special sound. Based upon tones from the
Primitive Baptist and “Dunkard“ churches, this
sound has influenced singers in the string bands of
the region. The most . . . — — Map (db m90774) 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 . . . — — Map (db m90742) HM |
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