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CHRISTIANSBURG
Christainsburg, originally known as "Hans' Meadows," was established in 1792 and named for Colonel William Christian noted colonial and revolutionary Indian fighter. It became an important place on the route to the west. On May 10, 1864, Averell raided the town on an expedition into southwest Virginia. On April 5, Stoneman raided it while destroying railroads.
Conservation & Development Commission, 1934. |