Washington County, Virginia

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New River Notes — Complete

January 21, 2014

After about two years of work we have completed a major upgrade to New River Notes. On January 21, 2014 we switched in the last of the updated files and final page revisions.

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January 6, 2013

New River Notes, a leading genealogy resource for the New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia, launched its new look website today.

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Washington County, Virginia

Washington County, Virginia was named for General George Washington. The county was established on 7 December 1776 from Fincastle County (extinct). The county courthouse was established at Black's Fort which became the incorporated town of Abingdon in 1778.

Each of these counties were formed from Washington County:

Russell County in 1786,
Lee County in 1793,
Tazewell County in 1800,
Scott County in 1814,
Smyth County in 1832,
Wise County in 1836,
Buchanan County in 1858,
Dickenson County in 1880.

General information for researchers can be found at:

Wikipedia history overview of Washington County
Public records: Washington County Clerk
History and genealogy: Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia

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Agriculture and Industry
- Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory - Virginia - 1851
- Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Classified Business Directory 1888 - 1889
Cemeteries
Cemetery Information
- Cemeteries of Washington County, Virginia
Cemetery Name Index

Cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order. Family cemeteries are listed based on the surname, given name is used in the cemetery title. Note many cemeteries are known by more than one name.

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Documents
Enumerations
Government
- Some Notes from Washington County, Virginia
History
Military
- Washington County Virginia World War II Deaths
Places
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- Geography and Geology
  Report on the Salt and Gypsum of the Preston Salt Valley of the Holston River, Virginia
- Historic Places
  At the Laying of the Cornerstone of Abingdon Male Academy
  
  Annual Catalogue of Hamilton Institute For the Year Ending May 13th, 1880
  
  Special Circular, Abingdon Male Academy 1896-1897
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