Coming of the Railroad
Near here took place the historic meeting of John C. Moomaw and C. M. Thomas that led to the termination of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad at Big Lick (now Roanoke), April, 1881. This was the beginning of the city of Roanoke.
Marker is on Lee Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
