Roanoke County (Va.) Land Grant Files, Notes, and Maps, 1795-1865 circa

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Roanoke County (Va.) Land Grant Files, Notes, and Maps, 1795-1865 circa. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Roanoke County (Va.) Land Grant Files, Notes, and Maps, 1795-1865 circa. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Roanoke County (Va.) Land Grant Files, Notes, and Maps, 1795-1865 circa, is a collection of land grant information compiled by a researcher. Information recorded includes name of land grant recipient, value of buildings on the land, total number of acres, plats, and geographic location in relation to courthouse.

Biographical / historical:

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River, which in turn was derived from the English colonists' misunderstanding of the Indian word for the shell beads worn as personal adornment or used for trade. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added in 1849. The county courthouse is in the city of Salem, and the administrative offices are in the county.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Roanoke County under the accession number .
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.45 cu.ft. (1 box)