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Roanoke County~Montgomery County
Roanoke Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 14' 2.492016",
-80° 11' 35.633652"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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Roanoke CountyFormed in 1838 from Botetourt and Montgomery, and probably named for the Roanoke River. General Andrew Lewis lived here. The city of Roanoke is known as the Magic City of the South.Montgomery County Formed in 1776 from Fincastle, and named for General Richard Montgomery, killed at Quebec, 1775. The Virginia Polytechnic Institute is in this county.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Roanoke County~Montgomery County Virginia Map
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