Christian-Cloyd Chimney
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Thorny1
N 37° 03.430 W 080° 37.259
17S E 533698 N 4101281
Lone chimney with historic markers near the site of the Christian-Cloyd House circa 1772.
Waymark Code: WM4BZ0
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2008
Views: 27
marker #1:
This chimney, formerly to the home of William Christian, brother-in-law to Patrick Henry & frontier militia commander, was built about 1772 a mile down stream at a site now submerged by Claytor Lake. In 1808 it became the home of Thomas Cloyd from whose descendents the present site and chimney stoned were acquired. Reconstruction here sponsored by the Pulaski County Sesquicentennial Commission, Pulaski County Chapter New River Historical Society and Virginia Division of State Parks.
1989
Thomas A. Douthat, Jr
architect
Richard C. Johnson
Park Sup't
Samuel S. Lucas
Stone Artisan
marker #2:
This chimney marks the site of the home of Colonel William Christain - Christiansburg, VA was named for the Revolutionary War Leader and Virginia Patriot Chairman of the Fincastle Resolutions Committee and Brother-in-Law of Patrick Henry
Marker Title: unnamed
Marker Location: Claytor Lake State Park near the Ranger Station
County or Independent City: Pulaski County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Pulaski County Sesquicentennial Commission, Pulaski County Chapter New River Historical Society and Virginia Division of State Parks.
Marker Number: Not listed
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