Hillsville
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member macleod1
N 36° 45.946 W 080° 44.197
17S E 523506 N 4068920
This marker was located in this mountain town along North Main St.
Waymark Code: WM4YJT
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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The marker reads:

This place became the county seat when Carroll County was formed. The first Court was held here, 1841; A.W. C. Nowlin was the first Judge. The courthouse, built in 1872, was remodeled some years ago. The town was incorporated in 1900 and rechartered in 1940.
Marker Number: KD14

Marker Title: Hillsville

Marker Location: Roadside

County or Independent City: Carroll

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission 1941
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