Abingdon, Virginia
Abingdon | ||
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Nickname : Blacks Fort; Wolf Hills | ||
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Location in Virginia | ||
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 1778 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | Virginia | |
County : | Washington County (Virginia) | |
Coordinates : | 36 ° 43 ′ N , 81 ° 59 ′ W | |
Residents : | 8,191 (as of 2010) | |
Height : | 2093 m | |
Postal code : | 24210 | |
Area code : | +1 276 | |
FIPS : | 51-00148 | |
GNIS ID : | 1498444 | |
Website : | www.abingdon-va.gov | |
Mayor : | Wayne Craig |
Abingdon is a town and county seat of Washington County in the US state of Virginia .
history
The current urban area was already in the 18th century on the heavily frequented Wilderness Road , which was used by many pioneers of the time. In 1860 the area was named Wolf Hills after wolves attacked Daniel Boone's dogs .
Abingdon was formally incorporated and incorporated into the state of Virginia in 1778. Just two years later, the city served as the starting point for the 300-mile march of patriots from Virginia and South Carolina , who marched to Kings Mountain . The battle there was considered a turning point in the war of independence .
Martha Washington College (named after Martha Washington ) opened in 1860 and closed again in 1932. It was renovated and reopened in 1935 as Hotel The Martha .
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Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Citation. Retrieved August 7, 2014 .
- ^ Citation. Retrieved August 7, 2014 .
- ^ Town Council. Accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ About Abingdon. Retrieved August 7, 2014 .