Buchanan County

by Brenda S. Baldwin

Book Overview

Often referred to as America's last frontier, Buchanan County, Virginia, was formed in 1858 by Act 156 of the Virginia General Assembly. The young county was named after Pres. James Buchanan, and Grundy, the county seat, was named for U.S. senator Felix Grundy, who later became attorney general in Pres. Martin Van Buren's cabinet. Images of America: Buchanan County tells the history of a county from the days of the Long Hunters--who settled the area...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738543977
• ISBN13: 9780738543970
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"