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View Our GuestbookAt the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page. The project was so successful, it was expanded, and we now have the USGenWeb. Volunteers are being recruited for all the states. Questions about the Virginia project can be directed to the state coordinator Freddie Spradlin. Your coordinator for Russell County is Michael A. Dye.
The area which became Russell County contained about 3000 square miles or 1.9 million acres. The boundary lines extended northward from Clinch Mountain to Cumberland Gap on the Kentucky border and eastward to a point near present Bluefield, Virginia. In 1790, the population of the county was 3,338, which included 190 slaves.
Other counties were then formed from Russell County. In 1793 Lee County was formed. In 1799, Tazewell County. In 1815 Scott County was formed from a portion of Russell and Lee Counties. In 1855 Wise County was formed and in 1858 Buchanan County was formed. In 1880, Dickenson County was formed from portions of Buchanan, Russell and Wise Counties.
By 1858, Russell County had been reduced to an area of 483 square miles or 309,120 acres. The crest of Clinch Mountain is currently the southern border. Sandy Ridge is the northern. Clinch River meanders down near the center of the county from Mill Creek at the Tazewell County line to St. Paul in Wise County. The county seat is in Lebanon.
Petition to Form Russell County - Dec 1785 (submitted by Greg Lepore)First Court of Russell County - May 9, 1786 (submitted by Michael Dye)First Militia Roster of the Clinch River Area of Russell County (by Emory L. Hamilton)Frontier Forts of Southwest Virginia (by Emory L. Hamilton)Indian Atrocities Along the Clinch, Powell and Holston Rivers of Soutwest Virginia, 1773-1794 (by Emory L. Hamilton)County Boundary Changes in Virginia & Southwest VirginiaNewberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries Has interective maps that allow you to see where the county boundaries were at any given timeHistorical Sketches of Southwest VirginiaSee Whats New on the Russell Co. VAGenWebSearch the Russell Co. VAGenWebRussell County QueriesSouthwest Virginia Surname ResearchersThe Russell County Migrations ProjectRussell County Photo GalleryRussell County CemeteriesRussell County Vital RecordsRussell County Probate RecordsRussell County DeedsRussell County Land Grants & SurveysRussell County Court RecordsRussell County Census and Tax RecordsNote: Other Counties Census Records Now Also Being IncludedCensus Finder - Free Census Records OnlineRussell County DocumentsRussell County Church RecordsRussell County BiographiesVAGenWeb Archives: Russell CountyRussell County Virginia Families Russell County Pedigree ChartsRussell County LookupsPublications for SaleResources Available Through a Local LDS FHCThe Gordon Aronhime Papers - Southwest VirginiaThe Lebanon News Check the obits for deaths of local residentsRichlands/Clinch Valley News & Press Check the obits for deaths of local residentsThe Bluefield Daily Telegraph Check the obits for deaths throughout sw Va.Bristol Herald Courier Their obits cover southwest Va. also.Revolutionary War Soldiers & Pensioners (compiled by Becky Falin & Michael Dye)Soldiers at the Battle of Point PleasantWar of 1812 RecordsVirginia Confederate Rosters (Searchable Database)Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans & Widows: Russell Co. VA (Contains scanned images of actual documents)Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans & Widows (Searchable Database)Confederate Disability Applications and Receipts (Searchable Database)1888 Russell County Civil War Pension Applications (compiled by Greg Lepore)1900 Russell County Civil War Pension Applications (compiled by Greg Lepore)1909 Virginia Civil War Pension List (compiled by Jeff Weaver)The 7th Battalion Confederate Cavalry (Compiled by Jeff Weaver)The 10th Kentucky Cavalry - RosterThe 22nd Virginia Cavalry (compiled by Jeff Weaver)A Brief History of the 37th Virginia Infantry (By R. K. Denton, Jr.)The 45th Virginia Infantry (compiled by Richard R. Dietz)The 48th Virginia Infantry (maintained by Vernard Bond)The 51st Virginia InfantryAnother 51st Virginia Infantry SiteThe 63rd Virginia Infantry (compiled by Jeff Weaver)The 64th Virginia Infantry (compiled by Jeff Weaver)Virginia State Rangers and Virginia State Line (compiled by Jeff Weaver)Russell County Militia (compiled by Jeff Weaver)Mountain Warfare in Ea.KY, W.VA, SW.VA and Ea.TN 1861 - 1865Point Lookout POW Descendants Organization Many Russell Countians were held hereConfederate Regimental History Links A very good site, with many links
Library of Virginia Digital Library Program - Military History
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