Historical Markers and War Memorials in Bland, Virginia
Bland is the county seat for Bland County
Bland is in Bland County
Bland County(10) ► ADJACENT TO BLAND COUNTY Giles County(17) ► Pulaski County(39) ► Smyth County(62) ► Tazewell County(44) ► Wythe County(57) ► Mercer County, West Virginia(35) ►
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On South Scenic Highway (U.S. 52) at Seddon Street (County Route 1005), on the right when traveling west on South Scenic Highway.
The community center was first known as Crab Orchard. The place became the county seat of Bland County when it was formed in 1861 under the name of Seddon, which was later changed to that of the county. At Rocky Gap a skirmish was fought in Crook’s . . . — — Map (db m44855) HM
On Main Street (Virginia Route 605) at Courthouse Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
1861-1865
Erected 1911 by Bland Chapter U.D.C.
as a lasting memorial
to the gallant sons of Bland County
who gave their lives in defense of
their beloved Southland
Our Heroes — — Map (db m228365) WM
On Walkers Creek Valley Road (Virginia Route 42) 1.6 miles west of Flat Hollow Road (Virginia Route 670), on the right when traveling west.
Giles County. Area 369 square miles. Formed in 1806 from Montgomery, Tazewell, and Monroe, and named for William B. Giles, United States Senator and Governor of Virginia, 1827-1830. Mountain Lake is in this county.
Bland . . . — — Map (db m99261) HM
On South Scenic Highway (Route 52) 0.5 miles west of Waddletown Road (Virginia Route 617), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Here is the home of S.H. Newberry, who, with three others, composed the "Big Four" in the Virginia Senate. These four men united to defeat objectionable measures of the readjuster movement. — — Map (db m176393) HM
On Stony Fork Road (U.S. 52) near West Blue Grass Trail (Virginia Route 42), on the right when traveling south.
Samuel H. Newberry, a captain in the Confederate army who represented Bland and Pulaski Counties in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1865 to 1867, lived here at Eagle Oak. Newberry served in the Senate of Virginia during the 1870s and 1880s and . . . — — Map (db m43138) HM
On Main Street (Virginia Route 98/605) south of Jefferson Street.
To the sacred memory of the men & women of Bland County who participated in the World War. Sponsored by the Miller T. Burton Post No 20 American Legion, J.R. Stafford, Commander; C.W. Taylor, Adjutant: in conjunction with the Board of Supervisors of . . . — — Map (db m228352) WM
