Buchanan County, Virginia - Genealogy Trails

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A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION ON BUCHANAN COUNTY VIRGINIA

<> (1857-1861). The county was formed in 1858 from parts of Russell County and Tazewell County. It was named for James Buchanan, 15th President of the United StatesIn 1880 the southwestern part of Buchanan County was combined with parts of Russell County and Wise County to become Dickenson County. <>Helen Timmons Henderson (1877-1925) helped participate in the work of the Buchanan Mission School at Council, Va. She and Sarah Lee Fain (1888-1962) of Norfolk became the first two women to be elected into the Viginia General Assembly. They were both Democrats in the House of Delegates. When Helen was in office, the delegates agreed to let 6.2 miles of improved road to be placed from Russell County, across Big "A" Mountain, to Council. Route 80 is also known as "Helen Henderson Highway." Paul Crouse (born in 1938) is the longest serving sheriff of Buchanan County (from 1984-2004). After the 2004 elections, he was defeated by Republican candidate and current Sheriff Ray Foster. Crouse has retired from law enforcement and his record still stands.

SURROUNDING COUNTIES:
Dickenson Co VA - McDowell Co WV - Mingo Co WV - Pike Co KY - Russell Co VA - Tazewell Co VA
TOWN: Grundy
UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES:
Big Rock - Council - Davenport - Harman - Harman Junction - Hurley - Keen Mountain - Mavisdale
Maxie - Oakwood - Prater - Short Gap - Stacy - Vansant - Royal City - Whitewood
COLLEGES:
Appalachian School of Law (Grundy) - University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy (Oakwood)
PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
Mountain Mission School (Grundy) - Keen Mountain Christian Academy (Oakwood)
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS
Grundy Senior High School - Twin Valley High School - Council High School - Hurley High School

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