Narrows VA | Pearisburg VA | POV Driving
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Let's take a POV road trip to Narrows, Virginia! We'll start on US Route 460 at the West Virginia/Virginia state line, and travel east. We'll drive along the New River as we pass Rich Creek, VA, briefly skirt past Narrows, Va, and then exit Route 460 where we U-Turn back west and travel through the heart of Narrows, Virginia.
HISTORY OF NARROWS, VA
Narrows, VA was founded in 1778, 30 years after Pennsylvanians arrived in Giles County through the Great Wagon Trail. French, McKensey, Hale, and the Hare families founded Narrows.
They all moved near the confluence of Wolf Creek and the New River for river traffic. The Hale family, one of the wealthiest founding families, held most of southern Narrows. The Hale family still has 1793 land grants.
During the Civil War, Confederate forces defended the Dublin-Bristol rail route against Union saboteurs at Narrows. Tannery Hill gave Confederate troops a three-way vantage point.
Narrows flourished during Reconstruction. First U.S. Post Office opened in 1873, connecting Dublin and White Sulphur Springs. During that period, the post office's name was considered "Intermont."
Reconstruction's economic boom helped Narrows serve its citizens. The Union Tanning Company was the largest local employer. After the Town's water company was formed in the 1920s, it took over firefighting. Small fire houses were built in Narrows to employ the newly installed equipment and the first volunteer fire company was created.
The Norfolk and Western railroad was built in the 1880s, boosting Giles County and Narrows. In 1881, Narrows had a flour mill, a doctor's office, and a general merchant. Mid-1880s railroad connection led to two sawmills.
Before US-460 was built, US-100 was the main road to West Virginia. Route 100 curled through downtown, affording drivers diverse views of the town and landscape. Unfortunately, when US Route 460 was built, it reduced downtown traffic flow, hurting retail and services. Until the mid-1990s, when an enterprise zone was created, downtown altered little.
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Pearisburg isn't that far from va. Tech in Blacksburg va.
Rt. 460 runs from the eastern side of virginia and takes you thru w.v. and into kentucky
THANK you for this video! Lived there until 2006, May 2013 was the last time I was back. I miss Narrows more than most anywhere. I was actually West of Narrows, through downtown an up on Piney Mountain Road.
So glad this brought back great memories for you- I really appreciate you watching and commenting- thank you!
IF UR TAKING A TRIP LIKE THAT STOPPING COULD BE A GOOD OPTION 2 SHOW OLD HOUSES AND BUILDING WHERE BUILT???
I did not see a lot of new development hapenning at that time- but you never know! Thank you for watching and commenting- I really appreciate it! :)
Very nice video. When my son and I stayed in Bluefield, VA we took a ride through Narrows and Pearisburg and enjoyed the scenery.
So glad you liked it! I really appreciate you watching and commenting- it helps with the UA-cam stats. Thank you so much!
bon in narrows live in narrows die in narrows lets go green waves
Glad I found a local! Thanks so much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it! :)
I enjoy your videos. Thank you very much.
So glad you enjoy them! I appreciate you watching and commenting on the videos, it helps the channel a lot! :)
Love how you label the roads and keep the current rd up in the right hand corner. I just rode my scooter up to pearisburg then over thru narrows to tazwell.
Thank you for commenting! My earlier videos do not feature this as much- I am glad the decision to label the roads are helpful. Thank you so much watching and commenting- I really appreciate the support!
I like the labels of streets/roads, too! Did you camera do it automatically or what do you have as an editing program to add it?