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Buchanan, Virginia
Population: 1,222
Located in Botetourt County
Nestled within the steep slopes of Purgatory Mountain and Cove Mountain, the Town of Buchanan, Virginia is an attractive place to live, shop and stroll. You are invited to peel back layers of history in downtown Buchanan where treasures from the past and present await your discovery. Centered around the intersection of the Colonial Era, "Great Valley Road," and the last leg of the James River and Kanawha Canal to be constructed, downtown Buchanan quickly became the center of commerce for the surrounding area.
Downtown Buchanan contains the area?s highest concentration of historic homes, stores and churches making up the area?s largest, National Register Historic District. Buchanan?s downtown is home to many civic and cultural events including the Fire Department?s annual, week long, Fourth of July Carnival, October?s, Mountain Magic in Fall Bluegrass Antiques and Crafts Festival as well as the Christmas Season?s, Twilight In Buchanan Holiday Extravaganza.
Established by Col. John Buchanan in 1811, the Town of Buchanan retains a blend of historic structures spanning almost two centuries. Standing as a testimony to successive generations, downtown's historic buildings tell a story of each building, its occupants and their contributions to our community's history and culture. Serving the community for almost two hundred years, the future success of Buchanan's downtown is firmly rooted in its past. We invite you to explore elements of Buchanan's Antebellum Canal Era, the site of Hunter's Civil War raid, witness the height of the Victorian era's exuberance as well as the arrival of the railroad and the twentieth century's shift from horse and buggy to the model T Ford and beyond. Easy to find, Buchanan is only hidden from time. Due to its unique position between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, Buchanan, Virginia is known as "Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley," to those traveling north, and "Gateway to the Southwest," to those traveling south. Conveniently located, Buchanan may be reached from either Interstate - 81 or the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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