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Historic Bristol

State St, Bristol, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 35' 42.280116", -82° 10' 49.36674"

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Evan Shelby, noted Indian fighter, settled here about 1765 on a tract called Sapling Grove. His home was a neighborhood fort, the refuge of settlers in Indian attacks. Bristol grew around this place and became an early railroad center.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00

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