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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hillsville, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Carroll County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Carroll County, VA (20) Floyd County, VA (24) Galax Ind. City, VA (6) Grayson County, VA (30) Patrick County, VA (43) Pulaski County, VA (39) Wythe County, VA (57) Surry County, NC (32)  CarrollCounty(20) Carroll County (20)  FloydCounty(24) Floyd County (24)  (6) Galax (6)  GraysonCounty(30) Grayson County (30)  PatrickCounty(43) Patrick County (43)  PulaskiCounty(39) Pulaski County (39)  WytheCounty(57) Wythe County (57)  SurryCountyNorth Carolina(32) Surry County (32)
Hillsville is the county seat for Carroll County
Hillsville is in Carroll County
      Carroll County (20)  
ADJACENT TO CARROLL COUNTY
      Floyd County (24)  
      Galax (6)  
      Grayson County (30)  
      Patrick County (43)  
      Pulaski County (39)  
      Wythe County (57)  
      Surry County, North Carolina (32)  
 
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1 Virginia, Carroll County, Hillsville — Carroll County — The Crooked Road — Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail —
On East Stuart Drive (Old U.S. 58) east of Floyd Pike (U.S. 221), on the right when traveling east.
Caroll County. Carroll County has been richly productive of traditional musicians for generations. Legendary musical families have lived in Carroll since the late colonial period, including the Stonemans, Meyers, Meltons, and Edmonds families. . . . Map (db m104638) HM
2 Virginia, Carroll County, Hillsville — Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home
On North Main Street (U.S. 52) just north of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
This Hillsville residence gently and graciously recaptures its rightful position as an historical home that echoes the lives and periods of the three families who lived here. A pair of chimneys on the north and south sides balances the original . . . Map (db m173423) HM
3 Virginia, Carroll County, Hillsville — KD-12 — Hillsville
On North Main Street (U.S. 52) south of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
This place became the county seat when Carroll County was formed. The first court was held here, 1842; A. W. C. Nowlin was the first judge. The courthouse, built in 1872, was remodeled some years ago. The town was incorporated in 1900 and . . . Map (db m65641) HM
4 Virginia, Carroll County, Hillsville — Hillsville Civil War Memorial
Near North Main Street (U.S. 52) south of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
West Face Gettysburg 1861-1865 "Fate denied them victory but crowned them with glorious immortality." Erected 1908 by the Carroll Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy, as a lasting memorial to the gallant sons of Carroll . . . Map (db m181402) WM
5 Virginia, Carroll County, Hillsville — U-27 — John Carroll
On Danville Pike / East Stuart Drive (Old U.S. 58) just west of Snake Creek Road (County Route 670), on the right when traveling west.
During the 1842 session of the Virginia General Assembly, despite opposition, John Carroll successfully sponsored a bill partitioning Grayson County and forming a new county, thus fulfilling his campaign pledge. Local tradition holds that the . . . Map (db m190031) HM
6 Virginia, Carroll County, Hillsville — Puckett Cabin
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 190), 2.3 miles north of Willis Gap Road (State Highway 771), on the left when traveling north.
Born in 1837, “Aunt” Orelena Hawks Puckett lived here during the latter of her 102 years. She was often heard to say, “The forest was green when I was a-born and I'm green yet.” A bride at 16, Puckett and her husband first . . . Map (db m125194) HM
7 Virginia, Wythe County, Hillsville — Z-256 — Wythe County / Carroll County
On Sylvatus Smith Highway (Virginia Route 100) at Henley Drive, on the right when traveling south on Sylvatus Smith Highway.
Wythe County. Area 479 Square Miles. Formed in 1789 from Montgomery, and named for George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River flows through this county. Carroll County. Area 458 Square . . . Map (db m99367) HM
 
 
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Apr. 24, 2024