Abingdon Historic District

Abingdon Historic District

Abingdon, Va.
History
Historical Markers
Attractions
Tourism
Sight-seeing
Day trips
Walking

According to The Historical Markers Database (HMdb.org) there are 23 Historical Markers and War Memorials in Abingdon. Many of the markers, but not all, were issued by the Virginia Conservation Commission and are listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register (Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources). According to the Historical Marker Database, "At least eight other markers are within walking distance of this marker": "Abingdon in the Civil War"; Martha Washington College; "Boyhood Home of General Joseph E. Johnston"; Barter Theatre; Stonewall Jackson Female Institute; John Campbell and Gov. David Campbell (Mont Calm). [https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=7805]

What better place to start a tour of historic Abingdon?

Virginia Conservation Commission

Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources
Historical Markers Database

Will Stein
archives-wcpl.net/Archive7_Appalachia/project

18th Century on through to the present...

English

Still image

HMdb.org
https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/