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Historical Markers in Woolwine, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Patrick 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 Patrick County, VA (43) Carroll County, VA (20) Floyd County, VA (24) Franklin County, VA (25) Henry County, VA (10) Stokes County, NC (20) Surry County, NC (32)  PatrickCounty(43) Patrick County (43)  CarrollCounty(20) Carroll County (20)  FloydCounty(24) Floyd County (24)  FranklinCounty(25) Franklin County (25)  HenryCounty(10) Henry County (10)  StokesCountyNorth Carolina(20) Stokes County (20)  SurryCounty(32) Surry County (32)
Stuart is the county seat for Patrick County
Woolwine is in Patrick County
      Patrick County (43)  
ADJACENT TO PATRICK COUNTY
      Carroll County (20)  
      Floyd County (24)  
      Franklin County (25)  
      Henry County (10)  
      Stokes County, North Carolina (20)  
      Surry County, North Carolina (32)  
 
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1 Virginia, Patrick County, Woolwine — U-28 — Blue Ridge Mission School
On Woolwine Highway (Virginia Route 8) at Pilson Sawmill Road (County Route 613), on the right when traveling north on Woolwine Highway.
The Blue Ridge Mission School was established by the Virginia Baptist General Convention in 1916 at the site just to the southeast. It provided general education and religious training, on both the elementary and secondary school level, to day and . . . Map (db m65849) HM
2 Virginia, Patrick County, Woolwine — Buffalo Mountain
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 168), 2.8 miles south of Parkway Lane South (Virginia Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
Rising to 3,972 feet, Buffalo Mountain is an old and familiar landmark to local residents. Mothers would tell their children that they could go anywhere in a day as long as they could see "the buffalo." The great hump towers a thousand feet above . . . Map (db m134597) HM
3 Virginia, Patrick County, Woolwine — Jacks Creek Covered Bridge
Near Jacks Creek Road (State Road 615) 0.1 miles west of Woolwine Highway (State Road 8), on the right when traveling west.
This 48-foot span bridge built of oak crosses the Smith River. It was constructed in 1914 by Charles Vaughan of the Buffalo Ridge area and designed by Walter Weaver of Woolwine. This historic landmark, a silent reminder of the past, has been . . . Map (db m198780) HM
4 Virginia, Patrick County, Woolwine — Rock Castle Gorge
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 168.8), 3.5 miles south of Parkway Lane South (Virginia Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
The gorge is best seen from Rocky Knob's summit, where one can look into the valley 1800 feet below. An old road parallels the creek through the gorge. Initially a trail and later a wagon road, the old road has reverted to its former use as a hiking . . . Map (db m134594) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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May. 4, 2024