Pearisburg and Giles County

by Terri L. Fisher

Book Overview

Soon after Giles County was formed in 1806, George Pearis offered 53 acres, lumber, and stone to build the first courthouse. The building was constructed, and Pearisburg was established in 1808 at the geographic center of the county. The original courthouse was replaced in 1836 with the current brick structure that has been recently renovated and is still in use today. Giles County's story is one of water crossings and floods, agriculture, industrial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738553735
• ISBN13: 9780738553733
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.2"