Fincastle’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Fincastle. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The town of Fincastle was originally settled by Scotch-Irish and German immigrants from Pennsylvania who arrived in the region in the mid-18th century. John Miller erected a sawmill which became the nucleus of the early village of Fincastle. In 1770, Botetourt County was separated from Augusta County, and Miller's home was selected as the meeting place for the court. Two years later, Israel Christian donated 45 acres (18 ha) of land and laid out the streets and lots for the new town of Fincastle. The town's name was selected to honor George, Lord Fincastle, the eldest son of Virginia's Lieutenant Governor, Lord Dunmore.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Fincastle’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Fincastle’s history is told.
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CommonsFincastle VA2012
CommonsFincastle, Virginia - panoramio (1)2007
CommonsOld barn 3-09 snow2004
CommonsFincastle, VA, USA20048 historic places in Fincastle
Fincastle has 8 listings on the National Register, and they protect 25 historic buildings, because Fincastle Historic District alone counts 9.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Historical Collections of Virginia (1845) and it appears here side by side.
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nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (12). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.