Carroll County / Floyd County

(East Facing Side):

Carroll County

Area 458 Square Miles

Formed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River runs through this county.

(West Facing Side):

Floyd County

Area 376 Square Mils

Formed in 1831 from Montgomery, and added to from Franklin. Named for John Floyd, Governor of Virginia, 1830-1834. Buffalo Knob is in this county.

Marker is on Danville Parkway (U.S. 58), on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

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