Tazewell County/Smyth County

Tazewell County/Smyth County is a Virginia historical marker in Smyth County, dedicated 1929.

Smyth County · dedicated 1929 · Rte. 91 at county line

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Tazewell County Formed in 1799 from Russell and Wythe, and named for Henry Tazewell, United States Senator 1794-99. Beautiful Burke's Garden is in this county. Smyth County Formed in 1832 from Washington and Wythe, and named for General Alexander Smyth, member of Congress for many years. Saltworks here were operated at an early date, and at Saltville a battle was fought in 1864.

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