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Tazewell County~Smyth County

Veterans Rd, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 56' 7.028016", -81° 40' 37.181316"
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Tazewell County

Formed in 1799 from Russell and Wythe, and named for Henry Tazewell, United States Senator 1794-99. Beautiful Burke's Garden is in this county.

Smyth County

Formed in 1832 from Washington and Wythe, and named for General Alexander Smyth, member of Congress for many years. Saltworks here were operated at an early date, and at Saltville a battle was fought in 1864.

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Tazewell County~Smyth County Virginia Map