Gathering Blacksburg History – Shorts

  • From Big Lick to Roanoke: Maps

    Why feature maps of Roanoke when our focus is Montgomery County? Read more

  • German Settlement of Southwest Virginia

    The German Middle Settlement—spanning present-day Pulaski, Giles, and Montgomery Counties—has a rich, well-documented history. This page gathers books and resources that highlight the families, traditions, and stories that shaped the community and its lasting impact… Read more

  • Leadership at Virginia Tech and Its Impact on Blacksburg’s History

    The history of the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia, is deeply connected to the evolution of Virginia’s land-grant university. Founded as the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (VAMC), the institution later became Virginia Polytechnic Institute and… Read more

  • Beauty Shops of Blacksburg

    List of business collected from Telephone Directories 1963 & 1964 phone directories: Betty Ann Beauty Shop, Prices Fork Rd; Blacksburg Beauty Shoppe, 714 North Main St; Fashionette Beauty Salon, Jackson St, Ruth Harmon & Judy… Read more

  • Shopping in Blacksburg: Western Auto Store

    The Western Auto Store in Blacksburg stood on the east side of North Main Street, between College Avenue and Jackson Street, with another location in Christiansburg. After World War II, it became a vital resource… Read more

  • Maddie Lamb Tucker & Spout Spring House

    Mrs Tucker owned the Spout Spring House, this early Blacksburg home stood above a spring that once provided water for the community and the young Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Its construction reflects early log-building traditions later… Read more

  • Resource Series: Coinage & Currency

    How did residents of Montgomery County, in Central Appalachia, Virginia, purchase essentials during the Colonial period and into the early years of the United States Republic? Colonial Virginia The British government restricted colonial Virginia from… Read more

  • Sunnyside-Toms Creek Memorial Park, 2001

    Sunnyside – Toms Creek Memorial Park is located on Glade Road, next to Fairview Community Church, 3766 Glade Road, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24060. Sunnyside-Toms Creek Veterans Association Memorial A Brief History of Our Memorial On a… Read more

  • Gathering Blacksburg Maps

    Maps are essential tools for historical research in Central Appalachia as they provide a multidimensional perspective on the region’s past, integrating geographical, political, economic, social, and environmental factors into a comprehensive historical narrative. Maps are… Read more

  • Restaurant Series: Hokie House

    The Hokie House, an iconic bar at 322 North Main Street since the late 1960s, is known for its burgers and beer. It started as Mrs. Ryman’s lunch counter and later belonged to George Willard.… 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.

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