Wythe County / Bland County
Area 479 Square Miles / Area 360 Square Miles
Wythe County. Formed in 1789 from Montgomery, and named for George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River flows through this county.
Bland County. Formed in 1861 from Wythe, Tazewell and Giles. Named for Richard Bland, revolutionary leader. This county is rich in coal.
Marker is at the intersection of Stony Fork Road / South Scenic Highway (U.S. 52) and Old Mountain Road (County Route 621), on the right when traveling south on Stony Fork Road / South Scenic Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
