Early Settlers
Posted by: 
PersonsMD
N 36° 53.173 W 081° 22.289
17S E 466897 N 4082314
A marker noting the settlement of the area then called "Davis' Fancy" by early pioneers in 1748
Waymark Code: WM743Q
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2009
Views: 10
The following text is duplicated on each side of the marker and reads:
"K-30 Early Settlers - Stephen Holstein (holston) coming here before 1748, gave his name to the river and valley. James Davis settled on this place, "Davis' Fancy," in 1748 and his home became a neighborhood fort. Virginia Conservation Commission 1939"
Marker Number: K-30
Marker Title: Early Settlers
Marker Location: Roadside
County or Independent City: Smyth County near Groseclose, Virginia
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission
Web Site: Not listed
|