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Preston Grist Mill and Dam on Big Spring and Stroubles Creek
Newly examined Montgomery County court records reveal intriguing clues about James Patton Preston’s early grist mill on Stroubles Creek, including references to a mill house, neighboring landowners, and a “mansion.” Read more
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Free Ancestry Sources
Explore the free digital holdings of the Library of Virginia. These rich collections of primary sources are invaluable for researching family history and for uncovering the stories that shape our shared past. Read more
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Aerial views of the VT campus over the years
This collection of aerial views of the VPI/VT campus spans more than 80 years, from 1890 to 1970, revealing decades of growth and transformation across the campus. Read more
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Bugle Yearbook – VPI/Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech University Libraries has scanned and hosts the VPI/VT yearbooks since 1895. Permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/10919/11349 Read more
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Exploring the 2000 Structural Report on Historic Smithfield – Worsham
The Smithfield (Blacksburg, Virginia) structural report offers an in-depth look at the 1775 house and the broader landscape around it. Commissioned by the APVA and authored by Gibson Worsham, it remains one of the most… Read more
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Check In to the Past: Blacksburg’s Historic Hotels and Motels (1950 to 1980s)
As the quiet town of Blacksburg grew through the mid-20th century, so did the need for modern places for visitors to stay. Early Blacksburg was a small, rural community where travelers often relied on boarding… Read more
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VPI Chapel and Library
In 1909, Virginia Tech built its campus chapel, later repurposed as the university library in 1914. The building burned on August 31, 1953, while being dismantled to make way for the new library, later named… Read more
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Short snippets of historical information about Blacksburg.
Capturing and sharing the short bits of historical information centering on Blacksburg and the surrounding area. Images, maps, documents, obituaries, finding hints, and more will be included.
How to find information? Scroll to the bottom to use the 1) Search Box or check out the 2) Category List.
Information is added weekly, so check back. If you have information to share, contact us.
Category List of Topics
- Business (11)
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- Carpenter (2)
- Farmer (1)
- Female Owned (1)
- Funeral Directors & Undertakers (1)
- Hotels (1)
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- Mill, Grist (1)
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- Churches (2)
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- Education (7)
- Government (3)
- Map (4)
- Map Blacksburg, VA (1)
- Map Montgomery County (1)
- Map of Roanoke (1)
- Mining (2)
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- Military (1)
- Neighborhoods & Families (9)
- Blacksburg (5)
- Lamb (1)
- Preston Family (1)
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- Shellsville (1)
- Sunnyside – Price Fork (1)
- Tucker (1)
- Vicar Switch (1)
- Series (12)
- Series: Genealogy (4)
- Series: Newspapers (3)
- Series: Resource (7)
- Transportation (5)
- Harmon’s Ford (1)
- Railroad (2)
- Roads and Highways (2)
- Uncategorized (6)
- Waters of Southwestern Virginia (4)
- Reed Creek (1)
- Stroubles Creek (4)
- Toms (Thoms Creek) (1)
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