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The Notch
The southern boundary line of Virginia was assigned to parallel 36&#deg;30'. In 1749 when Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas Jefferson, surveyed from about where Patrick County is today, he kept moving farther north away from the assigned parallel till he discontinued his survey east of Damascus. In 1800, the northeast tip of the new state of Tennessee joined Virginia and North Carolina on Pond Mountain. Tennessee continues on that northern parallel in Washington County, until it jogs south but not to 36o30'. Three stories are told about the Notch: (1) the surveyor was inebriated (2) iron deposits in the Iron Mountains interfered with readings of the compass and (3) the strong will of Tennesseans prevailed.

Abingdon
In the County Seat, history can be found within the record books of the Washington County Courthouse, in the cemeteries dating before the Revolution, in the homes throughout the historic district, and dedicated markers. One historic house constructed in 1832 was the home of Brigadier General Francis Preston. After General Preston's death the Holston Conference of the Methodist Church acquired the property. On March 15, 1860 classes began in Martha Washington College for women, the first such recognition of Martha Custis, the wife of George Washington. The "War Between the States" interrupted classes while a hospital temporarily occupied the College. After that war classes resumed and continued until 1931. The enlarged campus of four buildings was purchased to change function once more to become Martha Washington Inn.

Bristol, Virginia
Even though the General Assembly granted a charter and named the city Bristol on February 12, 1890, the area has a history dating back to 1749, when it was called Sapling Grove. At an elevation of 1672 feet, the northern half of State Street lies in Virginia; the southern half lies in Bristol, Tennessee.

Damascus
Recipients of Revolutionary Land Grants were some of the earliest settlers in the southeastern part of Washington County. Even though Daniel Boone was born in Pennsylvania and moved with his father's family to the Yadkin River in North Carolina, he played an important part in future migrations by other Mocksville, North Carolina residents, who followed the Daniel Boone Trail to Kentucky and beyond. Some were so pleased by the conditions in the valley carved out by the Beaver Dam Creek and the Laurel Creek that they stayed in what would later be named Damascus.

Emory
The village of Emory developed around the perimeter of Emory & Henry College for men, founded in 1836. Named for Bishop John Emory of the Methodist Church and Patrick Henry, the famed Virginia patriot and political leader, the college was planned by the Rev. Mr. Creed Fulton and Tobias Smyth, whose log cabin was moved from its original location to the campus, where it can be seen today. In 1861, all the students withdrew to join the army; and the main building became a hospital. In 1922, women were admitted to the college, which continues to be co-educational.

Konnarock
In the far southeast corner of Washington County lies part of the community known as Konnarock. Logging of the virgin timber in the valley and up the sides of White Top Mountain by the Hassinger Lumber Company from 1906 to Christmas Eve, 1928 provided a boom economy in the form of new homes, company buildings and sawmills, and a railroad spur to an existing line. After all the large timber was gone, the town reverted to being a remote village of people who love to live at the north base of White Top Mountain.

Mendota
The community in the northwest corner of Washington County took the name given the area by native people, because the name means "bend in the river." For the five eastern tribes who fished the river and hunted the woods, Mendota was an excellent place to meet. High on the cliffs, there are overlooks for viewing the river in both directions. When settlers moved in they found that the soil in this valley was rich for farming.

Saltville
Part of a sea was captured in the valley near the northeast corner where Washington County borders Smyth County. This salty lake attracted birds and animals, then hunters of various tribes, then a surveyor Charles Campbell who was granted 330 acres including the remaining lake and swamp by King George II in 1748. Settlers and soldiers traveled to "The Lick" to purchase salt, the product of crystallization during boiling of the salty water. When spring rains and melting snows raised the level of the North Fork of the Holston River, flat bottom boats were used to carry salt to Chattanooga and beyond. From 1893 chemical factories provided jobs, while sadly polluting the rivers. Discovery of Wooly Mammoth remains has led to further paleontological digs and the Museum of the Middle Appalachians.

Washington County Virginia

Police

Washington County Sheriff
216 Park St
Abingdon, Virginia 24210
(276)676-6252

Abingdon Police Department
Chief of Police
Cecil Kelly
306 Depot Sq
Abingdon, Virginia 24212
(540)628-3111

Damascus Police Department
Chief of Police
Richard White
204 W Laural St
Damascus, Virginia 24236
(276)475-3341

Glade Spring Police Department
Chief of Police
W Scott Sexton
113 W Glade St
Glade Spring, Virginia 24340
(276)429-5134

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Fire & Rescue

Abingdon Vol. Fire Dept.
Meredith L. Odum Chief
316 Park Street Abingdon VA 24210
(540) 628-5563
(540) 628-4133

Brumley Gap VFD
Bobby L. Fields Chief
19297 Brumley Gap Road
Abingdon VA 24210
(540) 628-9341

Clinch Mountain VFD
Joe Wilson Chief
7350 Fire Department Road
Abingdon VA 24210
(540) 944-3735

Damascus Vol. Fire Dept.
Bobby Smith Chief
PO Box 426 Damascus VA 24236-0426
(540) 475-5131
(540) 475-5700

Glade Spring VFD
Christopher A. Gillen Chief
PO Box 668 Glade Spring VA 24340-0628
(540) 429-2421

Goodson-Kinderhook Dist. VFD
Steven Rachel Chief
19864 Benhams Road Bristol VA 24201
(540) 669-1251

Green Spring VFD
Lynn Hall Chief
20327 Green Spring Church Rd.
Abingdon VA 24211
(540) 628-5567

Meadowview VFD
James M. Venable Chief
PO Box 84 Meadowview VA 24361-0084
(540) 944-3834

Washington Co. VFD
Michael Morenings Chief
15222 Lee Hwy Bristol VA 24202
(540) 669-1411

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Schools

Elementary Schools
Abingdon Elementary School

Greendale Elementary School

High Point Elementary School

Meadowview Elementary School

Rhea Valley Elementary School

Valley Institute Elementary School

Watauga Elementary School


Middle Schools
Damascus Middle School

E. B. Stanley Middle School

Glade Spring Middle School

Wallace Middle School


High Schools
Abington High School

Holston High School

John S. Battle High School

Patrick Henry High School

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Airport

Virginia Highlands Airport
Ronald DeLoney
P.O. Box 631
18521 Lee Hwy.
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-2909
www.vahighlandsairport.com

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Medical

Johnston Memorial Hospital
Sean McMurrayl, C.E.O.
351 N. Court St.
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-7000

Rehabilitation

Dept. of Rehabilitative Services
Manager
468 E. Main St.
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-5565

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Media

Blue Ridge Public Television
E. Stuart Feather
1215 McNeil Dr.
Roanoke, VA 24015
276-344-0991
Fax: 276-344-2148

WCYB TV-5
General Manager
101 Lee St.
Bristol, VA 24201-4355
276-645-1555

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Churches

Abingdon Baptist Church
361 W Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210-2633
Phone: (276) 628-8126

Abingdon Baptist Prayer Line
361 W Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210-2633
Phone: (276) 739-0090

Abingdon Bible Church
16210 Elementary Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210-8422
Phone: (276) 628-2481
Fax: (276) 628-2481

Abingdon Bible Church
16210 Elementary Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210-8422
Phone: (276) 628-2400

Abingdon Bible Church Intern House
244 Hassinger St SW
Abingdon, VA 24210-2422
Phone: (276) 623-9205

Abingdon Church of Christ
19508 Dennison Dr
Abingdon, VA 24211-6812
Phone: (276) 628-5241

Abingdon District Of United Methodist Church
324 E Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210-2906
Phone: (276) 628-4421

Abingdon First Assembly of God Church
250 Phillips St NW
Abingdon, VA 24210-2520
Phone: (276) 628-2511

Abingdon Presbyterian Church Pca
18438 Lee Hwy
Abingdon, VA 24210-8002
Phone: (276) 628-9887

Abingdon United Methodist Church
101 E Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210-2807 Phone: (276) 628-2321

Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd
540 Colonial Rd SW
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 623-0726

Antioch House of Prayer
19479 N Fork River Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-5353

Bethel Independent Baptist Church
18844 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-1135

Carvosso United Methodist Church
19429 Rustic Ln
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 676-2054

Central Baptist Church
24461 Mock Knob Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 669-9411

Charles Westley Umc
322 E Main St
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-1304

Christ the King Catholic Church
820 E Main St
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-2941

Cleveland Presbyterian Church
18076 Cleveland Church Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-2086

Copley Mark Rev
396 Old 11 Ct
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-4732

Corner House Church
RR 6
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 623-8352

Ecumenical Community Outreach Program
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-6215

Emmanuel Baptist Church
2896 Lee Hwy
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-7832

Faith In Action
798 Hillman Hwy NE
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-4813

First Christian Church
185 Old Jonesboro Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-2225

First Church of God-Anderson Indiana Affiliate-Par
Whites Ml
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-4271

Friends of Santa
798 Hillman Hwy NE
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-3456

Gospel Tabernacle
15292 Enterprise Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-2457

Grace Christian Fellowship
Po Box 1128
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 739-7925

Green Spring Presbyterian Church Ofc
22007 Green Spgs Church Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-6288

Greendale Chapel
17468 Rich Valley Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-6681

Hathaway Allen
335 Trigg St
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-8005

Haynes Bill Med
16210 Elementary Dr
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-2400

Highlands Fellowship
22417 Watauga Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-3297

Holston Valley Baptist Church
18396 Cleveland Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 676-0310

Impact International Church of Abingdon
130 Old Reedy Creek Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-4355

King's Chapel Church
241 B St SE
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 623-0908

Lamb's Learning Center
20060 Saturn Dr
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 623-5262

Living Waters Family Church
128 Reedy Creek Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-4355

MacEdonia Church of Christ
25350 Watauga Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-7502

McM International
128 Russell Rd NW
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 619-5540

Mt Calvary Baptist Church
14585 Porterfield Hwy
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-7638

Nazarene Church
396 Old 11 Ct
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-4732

Painter Creek Church of Christ
24579 Green Spring Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 676-0605

Pilgrim Baptist Church
16438 Pilgrim Ln
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-3135

Pleasant View United Methodist Church
18416 Lee Hwy
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-6323

Pmacdc Coordinator
19250 Oakwood Dr
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-7566

Rich Valley Methodist Parsonage
22285 Rich Valley Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-7009

Rosedale Baptist Church
26396 Lee Hwy
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-7004

Shady Grove United Methodist Church
329 Whites Mill Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-3092

Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church
136 E Main St
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-3361

Solid Rock Baptist Church
20060 Saturn Dr
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 623-5262

Spoon Gap Freewill Baptist Church
19181 Spoon Gap Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 623-1231

St John Lutheran Church-Elca
Child Development Center
807 E Main St
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 676-0115

St John Lutheran Church-Elca
Main Office
807 E Main St
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-6215

St Thomas Episcopal Church
124 E Main St
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-3606

Temple Baptist Church
15157 Inspiration Dr
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-8207

Temple Christian School
15157 Inspiration Dr
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-8207

Triggs Street Church of God
333 Trigg St
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-8005

Trinity Baptist Church
24375 Hillandale Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-5918

United Methodist Parsonage Shady Grove
335 Gillespie Dr
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-2986

Valley Street Baptist Church
334 Rose St NW
Abingdon, VA ZipCode
Phone: (276) 628-6396

Valley View Freewill Baptist Church
19423 Spoon Gap Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 623-1117

Washington Chapel United Methodist Church
25221 Walden Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-4214

Wesley's Chapel Church
22373 N Fork River Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-9836

West Main Free Will Baptist Church
150 Fairground Dr
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 676-0624

Woodland Hills Church of Christ
19175 Woodland Hills Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-8659

Wyndale & Wallace United Methodist Parsonage
16545 Wyndale Rd
Abingdon, VA
Phone: (276) 628-6149

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