1829
Andrew Johnston
House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m305323) HM
Giles County was formed from Montgomery, Monroe (now in West Virginia), and Tazewell Counties in 1806. It was named for William Branch Giles, United States senator from Virginia and later governor. North of here, the first court of Giles County was . . . — — Map (db m37528) HM
(Side 1)
1861-1865
To the Confederate soldiers of Giles County
Our Heroes
(Side 2)
Giles Co. furnished seven volunteer companies numbering about 800 men as follows:
Co D 7th Regiment Infantry
" F 24 " "
" H 36 " "
" . . . — — Map (db m162889) WM
(side 1)
Honor Roll
1917—1919
In memory of the men of Giles County who gave their lives in defense of their country in the World War.
Charles B. Davis • Leonard C. Duncan • W. Kyle Echols • Otey H. Elmore • Elcana J. . . . — — Map (db m162885) WM
These Grist Mill stones are from the Dave Bolton Mill
Kimbalton, Virginia Circa 1850
(Later known as the Kimball Mill)
Courtesy of Mrs. Norweta Wilburn
The mill was located near Caldwell's Store (1901-26) and the Kimballton Post Office. . . . — — Map (db m304966) HM
The town was laid off in 1806 when Giles County was formed, and named for Captain George Pearis, early settler. Established in 1808, it was first incorporated in 1835, and reincorporated in 1914. Here, in May 1862, Union troops under Colonel . . . — — Map (db m34811) HM
James Adair • Jacob Albert • John Alsup • Hezekiah Atkins • Milliton Atkins • Parker Atkins • James Bane Jr. • William Bradley • Lowe Brown • William Brown • Humphrey Brumfield • James Brumfield Jr. • James Brumfield Sr. • John Burke • Capt. . . . — — Map (db m162874) WM
This stepping stone was originally at the Pearisburg livery stable and was used to step from or to a horse or carriage onto the landing without soiling your shoes. The stable was located on the west side of the intersection of Mountain Lake . . . — — Map (db m305290) HM
A Revolutionary War soldier, was buried near this site in 1796. His services, extending over twenty years, include:
1758 French and Indian Wars
1774 Battle of Point Pleasant
1776 Erected Farley's Fort, near the New River.
1778 Fought in . . . — — Map (db m305072) HM
