Coeburn

Coeburn is a Virginia historical marker in in Coeburn, Wise County, dedicated 1941.

Wise County · dedicated 1941 · 2nd St. SW, near intersection with Front S., in Coeburn

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The town stands on the site of one of Christopher Gist's camps when he was returning from his exploration of the Ohio Valley about 1750. Big Tom and Little Tom creeks are named for him and his son. The name of the town comes from W. W. Coe, chief engineer of the N. & W. Railroad, and Judge W. E. Burns of Lebanon. Coeburn was incorporated in 1894.

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