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Celebrating 200 Years of History... 1811–2011
Buchanan, Virginia . . . . A Great Place to Live, Shop, Stroll & Dine!Town of Buchanan Revitalization Program - 540.254.1212 - P.O. Box 205, Buchanan, VA 24066 www.townofbuchanan.com
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WELCOME TO BUCHANAN, VAGateway To The Shenandoah Valley
Winner of Virginia’s Valley Conservation Council “Best Downtown Initiative Award”
Nestled within the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains rests the Town of Buchanan, Virginia. Rich in history and natural beauty Buchanan is the quintes-sential example of “small town America.”
Whether you are planning an afternoon shopping spree or a weekend getaway include Buchanan as part of your itiner-ary. Recognized for its blend of historic buildings, Buch-anan’s downtown is home to general stores, specialty shops, furniture, antiques, art galleries, B&B’s, Inns, restaurants, banks, a pharmacy and historic theatre. For sporting enthusi-ast downtown has access to the James River, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail.
Buchanan’s Calendar of Events allow you to enjoy walk-ing tours, parades, monthly concerts, the Buchanan Civil War History Weekend, Antique Auto Cruise Ins, a Fourth of July Carnival with parade and fireworks, Mountain Magic In Fall Bluegrass, Antiques & Crafts Festival and a month long Christmas Celebration known as Twilight In Buchanan.
Settled at the intersection of the Colonial Era’s “Great Valley Road” and the James River, Buchanan has been an im-portant stopping point for travelers since its founding in 1811. In Colonial days wagons stopped in Buchanan to rest and gather provisions. George Washington stopped in Buchanan to gather troops in the eighteenth century and General Lee
stayed in one of our hotels. Centered around the last leg of the James River and Kanawha Canal, Buchanan quickly became the center of commerce for the surrounding area. Buchanan was an important center of trade during the Civil War serving as a Confederate supply depot for the shipment of agricultural produce and pig iron to Richmond via the James River and Kanawha Canal. During the post Civil War Reconstruction Period, Buchanan became a stopping point for travelers on the newly completed Shenandoah Valley Railroad (Norfolk Southern) and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad (CSX). Tour-ist boarded carriages at the depots traveling to the Town’s many hotels and businesses. With the 1900’s advent of the auto downtown’s businesses adapted once more to serve a wider distribution of customers. Travelers stopped to shop, dine and take in a “picture show” at the Theatre. Since the arrival of the I-81, Buchanan has become a popular stopping point for tourists traveling along I-81 north, or, south.
Discover firsthand how Buchanan continues to be an at-tractive destination for travelers. For additional information contact the Buchanan Downtown Revitalization Program at (540) 254 - 1212 or check out our Town’s web-site at www.townofbuchanan.com
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Downtown Buchanan is capitalizing on its historic roots. Revitalization efforts have already generated more than 6.7 million dollars in historic preservation activities while breath-ing life into this once sleepy town. Bring the whole family as you explore Buchanan where treasures from the past and present await your discovery.
Step back in time as you discover a treasure trove of “mom and pop” shops. More than forty businesses fill Buch-anan’s historic downtown and each offers a wealth of goods as well as personal services for your everyday needs.
Main Street’s quaint atmosphere encourages a leisurely pace. Enjoy brightly colored geraniums cascading from baskets and barrels while petunias and impatiens welcome shoppers. Copper storefronts, gleaming hardwood floors and soaring ceilings dressed in ornate pressed metal tiles de-light shoppers while standing as a testimony to earlier days. Merchants fill their shops and galleries with anything you can imagine, antiques, art, furniture and collectibles. Buchanan’s merchants specialize in the hard to find.
Conveniently located from several of Virginia’s major highways or scenic by-ways downtown Buchanan is minutes
away from major vacation destination points. Whether you are speeding along Interstate 81 as it passes through southwest Virginia, or enjoying a leisurely excursion along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Buchanan’s historic downtown is a natural stopping point. Buchanan’s Main Street coincides with U.S. Route 11. The Town centrally located twenty five miles south of Lexington and twenty five miles north of Roanoke. Buchanan is minutes away from attractions such as Natural Bridge, the Peaks of Otter, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail and the D Day Memorial.
Buchanan may be reached by traveling U.S. Route 11. For those on the Interstate, Buchanan has convenient access at Exit 167 when traveling from north of the Town, or, Exit 162 when traveling from south of Town. Just fourteen miles from the Peaks of Otter, Main Street Buchanan is minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 90.9 (Park-way Drive).
On your next trip, discover why tens of thousands of visi-tors flock to downtown Buchanan each year. To learn about our Calendar of Events and unique sites check our web site at www.townofbuchanan.com
Shop, Stroll and Dine in Buchanan!
Buchanan’s Historic District contains over 200 structures dating from the 1750’s through the 1950’s. The heart of this district is downtown where people have shopped, strolled and dined for two centuries.
Downtown Buchanan offers quality shopping in a quaint historic setting.
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Water, Sewer and Garbage Collection - Buchanan Town Hall 254-1212: 19756 Main Street Town Building Permit & Zoning - Buchanan Town Hall 254-1212: 19756 Main StreetBuchanan Downtown Revitalization Program - 254-1212; Town Hall 19756 Main Street Dominion Virginia Electric Service - 1-888 667-3000Verizon Phone Service - 954-6888Mail Services - U.S. Post Office - 254-2178: 19698 Main StreetCable Television – Shentel - 1–877 743-8538 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad - 9-1-1 non - emergency number 254-1331 Botetourt Resource Center- 254-1468; 33 Lowe St.
Town of Buchanan Fees - Personal Property Taxes $0.32 per $100.00Real Estate Taxes $0.19 per $100.00Tools and Machinery $0.10 per $100.00
Business and Professional OperatorsLicense - $25.00 first yearBased on gross receipts thereafterDue February 15th.
Permits & Utility Fees - Building Permits $50.00Sign Permit No FeeZoning Request $400.00Renter’s Water Deposit $100.00Water Hook Up $2,200.00 Sewer Hook Up $2,500.00
Town ElectionsElections are held every two years on the first Tuesday of May. Elected officials are sworn in on July 1st.
Town Churches Buchanan Baptist Church - 254-2253, Main St.Buchanan Presbyterian - 254-1390, Main St.Church of God In Christ - 254-1801, Main St.Faith Community Fellowship - 815-4916, Lowe St.First Baptist Church - 254-1083, Main St.Trinity Episcopal Church - 254-1574, Main St.Trinity United Methodist Church - 254-2475, Main St Valley View Baptist Church - 254-2760, Main St.
Public SchoolsBuchanan Elementary - Grades Kindergarten through fifth: 254-2084; 255 Schoolhouse Road Central Academy Middle School - Grades six through eight: 473-8333; 367 Poor Farm RoadJames River High School - Grades nine through twelve: 254-1121; 9906 Springwood Road
Buchanan Library - 254-1117;19795 Main Street
U.S. Post Office - 254-2178; 19698 Main Street
Medical PhysiciansCarillion Health - 254-1239: 18080 Main Street ChiropractorDr. Dorsett - 254-2249: 19568 Main StreetPharmacyRansone’s Drugs - 254-2904: 19771 Main Street
Botetourt County Offices County Switchboard - 473-8220Treasurer’s Office - 473-8254Commissioner of Revenue - 473-8270 Sheriff’s Department - 473-8230Clerk of Circuit Court - 473-8274 Museum - 473-8394Recreation Dept. 473–8326Building Department – 473–8248Zoning Office – 473-8320
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From its earliest development the Town of Buchanan was the prin-cipal crossing of the James River
via the “Great Valley Road” and other regional transportation networks. As
an early transportation-oriented com-munity the Town included taverns and ordinaries, stables, blacksmith shops, wagon and carriage makers, general merchandise stores to service travel-ers, teamsters, and producers of goods being sent to external markets from the region.
Transportation routes and changes in modes of transportation have had pri-mary influences on Buchanan’s history. People settled in Buchanan because of the Town’s location at a major intersec-tion of transportation routes. Com-mercial and manufacturing enterprises located there because of the Town’s
advantageous location for the transport of raw materials goods and products. Changes in means of transportation shaped the Town’s periods of growth in commerce and manufacturing. Since the 1740’s the area now encompassed by the Town of Buchanan has always been distinguished as the point of intersection between two principal transportation corridors: the great northeast-southwest overland route west of the Blue Ridge Mountains between Pennsylvania and the old Upland south; and the James River, the principal river system of central Virginia that provides and east-west route for transport of goods from Mountain and Valley Region, through the Piedmont, to the Tidewater and Chesapeake Bay.
In the 1740’s the earliest trace of the Great Road from Philadelphia to western Virginia first crossed the James River at Looney’s Ferry. The approxi-mate location of this site is marked with an historic highway marker along route 11 west of downtown.
Frontier colonial leader and land speculator James Patton obtained lands at the Great Valley Road crossing of the James River in the mid-1740’s and Col. John Buchanan acquired land on the north bank. Their heirs the Buchanans, Boyds and Andersons ac-quired title to those lands and settled there over the next three decades.
William Anderson laid out the town of Pattons-burg on the north side of the James River in 1788 while James Boyd laid out the Town of Buchanan on the south side of the James across from Pattonsburg in 1811. The Great Val-ley Road coincided with the main streets of Pat-tonsburg and Buchanan. Plats of Buchanan in 1811
and Pattonsburg in 1818 established a grid of streets and enumerated lots that conform in large part with the current tax maps. Water transport on the James River was improved from Buchanan to Tidewater by 1807 and the two towns became centers for processing agri-cultural products from southwestern Virginia for transport to Richmond and the Chesapeake. The Virginia General Assembly in 1819 acted to establish warehouses for inspection of tobacco and flour in both towns.
River traffic increased in the 1830’s with internal improvements that brought a better road system to Buchanan from western Virginia. By the mid-1830’s internal improvements resulted in completion of the Cumberland Gap Turnpike from the Kentucky border to central Botetourt County. At that time the towns of Pattonsburg and Buchanan had a combined population of about 350 free inhabitants, a covered bridge across the James, a brick Free Church and several substantial commercial buildings that fronted on the river. By the 1840’s Buchanan’s buildings includ-ed the John Wilson warehouse, store and residence, the Botetourt Hotel and the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches and the Anchorage Home.
A Brief History of Buchanan, Va
This reproduction bateau known as the “Governor Henry” is a reminder of the early 1800’s when goods and people traveled between Richmond and Buchanan.
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By 1851 the James River and Ka-nawha Canal was completed from Rich-mond to Buchanan creating a boom in commercial and artisan activity during the decade before the Civil War. By this time the two towns had 9 merchants and 25 self-employed artisans includ-ing shoemakers, wagon makers, black-smiths, carpenters, tailors, rope makers, cabinetmakers, saddlers and tinners. In 1850 Buchanan and Pattonsburg had a combined population of 900 inhabitants, including 250 slaves, more inhabitants than Fincastle, Salem or any towns west of the Blue Ridge on drainage of the James and Roanoke Rivers.
During the Civil War Buchanan served as an important Confederate sup-ply depot for shipment of agricultural produce and pig iron to Richmond via the James River and Kanawha Canal. Federal General David Hunter marched through Pattonsburg and Buchanan on June 13, 1864 on his ill-fated raid of Lynchburg.
After the Civil War commerce and
manufacturing declined in Buchanan and Pattons-burg. By 1880 the popu-lation dropped to 630 inhabitants. Numbers of town merchants and artisans fell sharply as canal traffic on the James River from Buchanan to Lynchburg was eclipsed by rail traffic from Salem to Lynchburg.
Steel rail transporta-tion came to the towns of Buchanan and Pattonsburg in the early 1880’s, the time when Buchanan incorporated Pattonsburg into its Town limits. Industrial growth and revival of commerce followed comple-tion of the Norfolk and Western and the Chesapeake and Ohio lines through town because the new railroads hauled heavy freight to distant markets faster and at a lower costs. The Buchanan Brass and Hardware Company em-ployed between 10 and 30 machinery
operators and other laborers in the early 1890’s. The Continental Can Company and the Virginia Can Company estab-lished operations in 1903 employing 38 employees in 1906 and in 1910 owned buildings valued at $16,000 on a Nor-folk and Western track.
By 1920 railroad employees far outnumbered self-employed artisans. By World War I industrial manufactur-ing had replaced pre-Civil War patterns of production by skilled craftsmen.
Buchanan’s High Street, known today as Main Street used to pass through this early 1800’s covered bridge. Today, the Swinging Bridge rests on the stone piers of this same bridge.
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Steel Rail arrived in Pattonsburg first with the Chesapeake & Ohio line.
Hafleigh and Company Bone Button Factory located on Main Street is now awaiting a new use.
Main Street Buchanan today. Two hundred years of history come together to create one of the area’s most attractive places to live & shop.
Wilson Warehouse - Community House
Industrial employment in Buchanan increased between 1920 and 1940 with limestone and bone product operations employing over 400 workers, many commuted to town by automobile on
newly improved hard surface roads. On the eve of World War II, Buchanan’s population had grown to 870 inhabitants and Land Books for the Town recorded 70 more lots with buildings than in 1910.
Industrial employment continued to provide work for Buchanan resi-dents during and after World War II. Hafleigh and Co. converted to military production during the war and sold out to Groendyke Manufacturing Co., an operation that manufactures silicone and rubber products. Quarry production increased its presence in 1965 through today while the textile industry played a role from the 1950’s through 2000.
Expansion of the highway system contributed to Buchanan’s decline dur-ing the 1970’s through the early 1990’s as construction of shopping centers in the suburbs dramatically increased.
Downtown and surround-ing residential neigh-borhoods spiraled into physical and economic decline as people became more mobile, shopping and living farther from the center of Town. In 1995 Buchanan established its Downtown Revitalization Program, based on the principles of economic development within the context of historic preser-vation. As a result Buch-
anan is benefiting from 6.7 million dollars of private sector invest-ment in more than three dozen historic downtown properties, creating jobs and new businesses and generating tax rev-enues which support the Town. These activities are also spilling over into the surrounding residential neighborhoods attracting new families to our commu-nity and restoring many of the Town’s historic homes.
One of Buchanan’s best known pre Civil War structures is the Wilson Warehouse. Completed
in 1839 for John S. Wilson as a com-bined store, warehouse and private residence. The building remained in the family for almost a century until it was donated to the Buchanan Town Im-provement Society to be preserved as an historic landmark.
The Wilson Company was the chief shipper and receiver of goods during “Canal Days” when Buchanan acted as the western terminus of the James River & Kanawha Canal.
The structure is constructed in the Greek Revival Style featuring a sym-metrical floor plan. Each level features a center hall passage flanked by one large room on the west side and two equal sized rooms on the east side. The top
floor retains the original elevator system used to hoist cargo for storage. While the west side of the structure served as a store and warehouse, the east side served as the Wilson family’s private residence.
All of the rooms retain their origi-nal woodwork, floors, fireplaces and mantels. Of special note are the original carpenter locks and brass hardware on the doors throughout the house. In the front hall you can see the mechanics for the original doorbell as well as the stair-case winding its way for three stories. All of the surviving details exemplify the craftsmanship of the period.
John S. Wilson was born on No-vember 9, 1800 and died on July 9, 1877, his wife Sallie R. was born in November of 1809 and died on July 22, 1869 (they are buried behind Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street). In the store room above the 1839 piano forte, is a copy of Edward Beyer’s oil painting of the Town. The original painting was owned by the Wilson fam-ily and is owned by the Town Improve-ment Society today. After the flood of 1985, the painting was restored and moved from the Community House to be displayed in the Bank of Botetourt to protect it. The stepback cupboard
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The Wilson Warehouse as it appeared in the mid 1800’s
The Dedication of the Community House.
Jacob Haney’s Hotel Botetourt, constructed during the Canal boom.
The James River and Kanawha Canal
Buchanan’s oldest standing commercial building on Main Street is the Moelick Building which was completed in 1815.
in the dining room is original to the house and was refurbished by the Town Improvement Society in the mid 1900’s. The Wilson’s children include Charles Legrand (1850 - 1931) and Anna L. (1853 - 1932). Charles never married and lived in the house until his death in 1931. Anna married Captain Robert E. Allen, they had three children.
Ownership of the Wilson Ware-house passed from John S. Wilson to his son, Charles L. Wilson and daugh-ter, Anna L. Allen, then passed to her children Anna L. and Edwin W. Edwin purchased the house outright and turned one room over to the Town Improve-ment Society in 1927. In 1936, Oscar Caperton Huffman, president of Con-tinental Can Company purchased the Wilson Warehouse. After extensive renovations of the House under the
direction of architect, Stanhope Johnson of Lynchburg, Mr. Huffman presented the building to the Town Improvement Society. On April 30, 1938 the Town Improvement Society and 300 guest gathered at the historic building for its dedication as the “Community House”. Since that time, the Community House has been an important historic landmark and social center of the community.
Buchanan Virginia is the western terminus of the James River & Kanawha Canal. Considered one
of Virginia’s most remarkable engineer-ing feats ever attempted, the Canal’s beginnings stretch back to 1785 when George Washington appeared before the General Assembly to propose building a canal from Tidewater up the James as far as practical, opening travel from the Atlantic to the Ohio River.
The General Assembly passed an act on January 14, 1785 approving the project. The James River Company formed as a result and George Washington was made its honorary president and Edmund Randolf its act-ing president.
The James River Com-pany’s Charter provided for a continuous waterway from Looney’s Ferry to the navi-gable water at Richmond. The first part of the Canal’s construction from Richmond seven miles westward took
ten years to complete. Another twenty years passed and by 1816, difficult navigation from Richmond to Buchanan was pos-sible.
In 1820, the State took over the James River Company and operated it until 1835. In 1832 the legislature passed a bill incorporat-ing the James River and Kanawha Company to be a joint stock company with private subscrip-tions and State aid, replacing the
original James River Company. Joseph Carrington Cabell served as president from 1832 until 1844 and was known as the “Father of the James River and
Kanawha Canal.”By 1835 sufficient funds were
raised and work resumed on the section of canal between Richmond and Lynch-burg. The second leg of construction from Lynchburg to Buchanan was start-ed in 1841 and was completed in 1851. This 196 miles of the James River and Kanawha Canal cost $8,259,187.00.
The first packet boat to travel from Lynchburg to Buchanan was named the “John Early.” Carrying a large num-ber of dignitaries, prominent citizens, members of the “Saunders Band” and cannoneers of the Lynchburg Artillery. The “John Early” left Lynchburg for Buchanan on November 11, 1851 at 6:30am. Newspapers reported of crowds gathered along the canal and at every lock to cheer the arrival of the packet boat as it passed from Lynchburg to Buchanan. About 8pm a long blast from the packet boat horn echoed through the darkness and bounced from the banks
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The “Anchorage” was home to Com. William Whittle during the Civil War.
Major John Johnston & Mary Johnston Birthplace
Fine homes such as the Valentine or Shank house once located on Main Street were constructed prior to the Civil War
Civil War Comes To Buchanan
and cliffs above the James, announcing to the residents of Buchanan, the arrival of prosperity and the “John Early.” The crowds along the banks had waited
through the cold day for the “John Ear-ly’s” arrival and cheered in celebration as artillery roared a hearty welcome. A joyous occasion for the Town reports indicate that because the hotels had run out of sleeping quarters for all of the visitors, dances and parties were held through the night until dawn to occupy all of the people.
When plans were announced for the construction of the James River & Kanawha Canal to Buchanan, it sparked a tremendous boom within the commu-nity. John Wilson expanded his business and completed construction of his Wil-son Warehouse and Jacob Haney began construction of the Hotel Botetourt. Edward Beyer’s 1855 painting of Bu-chanan illustrates the many warehouses and businesses which sprang up along
Water and High Streets. It is difficult for us to imagine how the physical isolation due to poor modes of trans-portation affected every day life and
opportunities for trade. Cargoes of wheat and tobacco, iron ore and timber that once required the efforts of scores of animals and dozens of wagons and driver to transport, now were pulled along by a few draft animals, a boy to ride one, a captain and a hand or two. What might have once taken weeks to travel now only took three to three and one half days.
By the 1860’s revenues from the tolls on the Canal had substan-tially decreased due to competition
from the newly constructed railroads combined with damage to the Canal system sustained during the Civil War and repeated flooding. During the War, the James River and Kanawha Canal had a brief comeback as bateaux’s were in demand due to the destruction of rail-road lines by opposing armies. At this time, the Town of Buchanan served as an important Confederate supply depot for shipment of agricultural produce and pig iron to Richmond via the Canal. Bu-chanan’s farmers provided the Confed-erate quartermaster with beef, cotton, yarn and corn. Badly battered during the War and almost wrecked by a sever flood in 1877, packet boats and freight boats made their last trips by 1880.
In 1877 Buchanan’s Major John W. Johnston, father of author Mary Johnston, became the last president of
the James River & Kanawha Canal. On the verge of financial collapse, the James River and Kanawha Canal was expected to go bankrupt, however, Major Johnston is cred-ited with the creativity which kept the company afloat until a deal was closed with the Richmond and Al-leghany Railway Company to pur-chase the assets of the James River and Kanawha Canal Company. On March 5, 1880 the James River and Kanawha Canal Company ended its ninety - five year existence,
passing into history making way for
the construction of the Richmond and Alleghany Railway along the tow path of the James River and Kanawha Canal, the easiest grade from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Seaboard.
Buchanan invites you to explore some less familiar sites associ-ated with America’s greatest
drama, the Civil War. Several of these Buchanan landmarks are marked by Civil War Trail markers. Each marker narrates the rich story of those who experienced triumph and tragedy during the war and its impact on our rural com-munity.
During the Civil War, the Town of Buchanan served as an important Confederate supply depot for shipment of agricultural produce and pig iron to Richmond via the James River and Kanawha Canal. Buchanan Farmers provided the Confederate quartermaster with beef, cotton, yarn and corn.
Buchanan also provided troops for the Confederate war effort, most notably for the Botetourt Artillery, a unit which distinguished itself in the defense of Vicksburg. John W. John-ston headed the Botetourt Artillery in January 1863. Buchanan banker Wil-liam Douthat’s sons Henry and William served as Second Lieutenants in the Bo-tetourt Artillery. William Douthat Died in the defense of Vicksburg in May 1863 and was succeeded by Frances Obenchain, son of merchant Thomas Obenchain. Enlisted men from Buch-anan in the Botetourt Artillery included Oliver Haney, son of Hotel Botetourt keeper Jacob Haney; Ferdinand Woltz,
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son of tailor William Woltz; and J. Zim-merman, son of saddler John Zimmer-man.
Federal General David Hunter marched through Buchanan on June 13, 1864 on his ill-fated raid in Lynchburg. The following day Confederate General J.D. Imboden reported that Hunter had driven Confederate troops under Mc-Causland’s command out of Buchanan. No other official military accounts of the engagement in Buchanan have been
found, however, period letters tell how McCausland burned the cov-ered bridge over the James River before leaving igniting a fire which destroyed close to thirty buildings.
Personal letters of the era also tell of the devastation to Buchanan caused by the war includ-ing the burning of Col. John Ander-son’s home known as Mount Joy, the
three day Federal oc-cupation of Oak Hill, the Anchorage, the Presby-terian Manse as well as other private homes and offices throughout Town. The battle flag of the Botetourt Artillery was said to have been made from the wedding dress of Cassandra Anderson, owner
of Mount Joy. For additional information pick up a
Hunter’s Raid Civil War Trail brochure at the Buchanan Town Hall, or, many of the downtown business locations.
This pre-Civil War House is featured in Edward Beyer’s 1855 painting of the Town and still stands today on First Street
The Penn/Paine house circa 1837 as it appeared in the 1800’s. This home is one of Buchanan’s oldest homes and still stands overlooking the banks of the James River in the Pattonsburg neighborhood.
Town of Buchanan Bicentennial Picnic
On the Park Celebrating 200 years of history
1811 - 2011 Saturday, July 23rd
(Rain Date Sunday, July 24th) *6pm bring a picnic and lawn chairs
*7pm Free Concert on the Park featuring Exit 162
For information call the
Town of Buchanan Downtown Revitalization Program at 254-1212
www.townofbuchanan.com
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One of Buchanan’s most recog-nized architectural structures is the Buchanan Swinging Bridge.
The Bridge is 366 feet long, 57.5 feet tall and the only one of its type to cross the James River.
Portions of the bridge date back to 1851 and have witnesses Hunter’s Civil War Raid, the rerouting of U.S. Route 11, and numerous floods. In 1999 the Swinging Bridge was recognized as a National Register Historic Landmark as part of the Town of Buchanan National Register Historic District.
The large stone piers rising from the James River were constructed in 1851 as part of the Buchanan Turnpike Com-pany’s Toll Bridge. Toll for every person to pass through this wood covered bridge was five cents with an additional five cents for each horse, mule or oxen and five cents for each wagon.
On June 13, 1864 the covered bridge
was burned by Confederate General Mc-Causland in an effort to prevent Federal troops from crossing the James River on their way to Lynchburg. The bridge was rebuilt following the war but washed away in a flood of 1877. At this time, the R&A Railroad Company rebuilt a toll free covered bridge. In 1897 this wood covered bridge was replaced with a steel bridge that remained in use until 1938.
In July of 1937 construction of the current concrete James River Bridge was started with an agreement with the Town under Mayor C. W. Blount to maintain pedestrian access to Pat-tonsburg via the swinging bridge. On July 4, 1938, the bridge was dedicated following a presentation by Governor E. Lee Trinkle. Since 1851, portions of the Buchanan Swinging Bridge have played a critical role in the Town of Buchanan’s history while providing a scenic cross-ing of the James River
The Buchanan Theatre looks almost as it did sixty years ago. Once an icon of modernity,
the familiar 1950’s neon sign is now a vintage artifact. Each Friday and Saturday evening patrons are greeted by the familiar hum of the red and green neon as the scent of buttered popcorn drifts through the air. Patrons purchase tickets at the ticket booth just as they have since 1914. Inside, the concession stand’s streamline curves, ornamental popcorn machine and beautiful pressed metal ceilings transport patrons to early days when theater goers dreamed of other lands. Before the days of multi-plexes patrons purchased tickets to an experience, not just a movie.
Today, the Buchanan Theatre is sell-ing that old time experience. Customers are waited on by name, not a number and greeted as they enter the doors of this historic theatre. The Buchanan Theatre was designated as a National
Register Historic Landmark in 1999. Since reopening, the Buchanan The-
atre has been honored by City Magazine with their “Best of the City” Awards and was recognized as “Best Place to See a Film 2004.” An outstanding award for its third year in opera-tion, the volunteers strive to make the Buchanan Theatre a local and regional draw. Other awards include the Theatre being one of the venues for the Roanoke Valley Film Fes-tival 2005 & 2006 and winner of the 2008 “Heart of the City Award” given by the Valley Conservation Council and in 2009 & 2010 voted by readers of the Roanoke Times Botetourt View as Best Place to Hear Local Music, and, Best Place For A First Date.
You and your family are invited to become part of this award win-ning Buchanan effort. To join Stand-ing Room Only or make a donation
to this non profit agency check out the website at www.buchanantheatre.com or call (540) 254-1155.
Buchanan Swinging Bridge
The Buchanan Theatre
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BUCHANAN AREA (254)Residential and business listings. Advertising businesses are in bold-face. This is not an official telephone book publication, and is not entirely up-to-date. Residential listings were compiled with the assistance of City Publishing, Inc. If your name or number was incorrectly printed or left out, and you would like it included in next years’ Guidebook, please e-mail your informa-tion to [email protected], and every effort will be made to include your correct listing.
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71 Bobletts Gap Rd.Buchanan, VA 24066
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l Seamless Gutteringl Vinyl Sidingl Replacement
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• Complete Line of Electrical & Plumbing Supplies• A Selection of Tools & Accessories• Lawn & Garden Seeds• Keys Cut• Propane Re ll Station
(in same location as Mt. Joy RV Sales & Service)Locally Owned & Operated by the Bankert family17573 Main St., Buchanan Open 8–5, Monday–Friday, Saturday 8–3
Owned & Operated by the Graves’ Family- Sharon, Wayne, Nathan, Jessica & Joshua
Located on Rt. 11 across from Mt. JoyRV & next to Happy Food MartBuchanan
OPEN 9 AM - 6 PM, MON. - SAT. CLOSED ON SUN.
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Caring for Your Family in BuchananAs your local healthcare providers, we are committed to caringfor your family. We are pleased to provide many services,including preventive medicine, women’s health and pediatricservices. And we are now accepting new patients!
For more information, please call 540-254-1239.
Family Medicinewww.CarilionClinic.org
Carilion Clinic – Family Medicine18080 Main St., Buchanan540-254-1239
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Discover the Roanoke Valley’s Cleanest Adult Living Facility.
At Bethel Ridge, our focus is to assist residents inmaintaining their dignity and independance in a safe andcaring atmosphere. We are licensed for all three levels of care:
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BECAUSE IT’S OUR NATURE . . .... Not Just A Job.
The difference. You’ll notice it the minute youmeet owner Ray Sloan and the rest of us at
Botetourt Funeral Home. Planning the service ofa loved one can be difficult. Our goal is to go the
distance for your family. As a member of theBotetourt County and Buchanan communities, weare devoted to providing a true caring atmosphere,
a place that can be trusted. If sincerity, honestyand integrity are important to you and your
family, call Botetourt Funeral Home.
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Stop in Buchanan While Traveling the Upper James River Water Trail
A “blueway” or “water trail” is a small boat or paddling route along a waterway that combines
recreation and environmental awareness while linking communities and land-based attractions such as historic sites and parks. The Upper James River Water Trail was created by Botetourt County to encourage residents and visitors to experience the beauty and history of one of the county’s greatest natural treasures.
The mighty James River finds its source at the confluence of the Jackson and Cowpasture rivers in Botetourt County. These headwaters commonly known as the Upper James River have played an important role in the economies of the communities located along the river. Historically, the river was used as a transportation system with a series of locks and canals used to carry goods downstream towards Lynchburg. Today, the river is a recreational corridor used for fishing, canoeing, tubing, kayaking and water viewing along its 45-mile stretch in Botetourt. The major assets of the Upper James River include its scenery, world-class bass fishing, friendly small town atmosphere and its rich history and diverse character.
The website for the Trail can be viewed at: www.UpperJamesRiverWaterTrail.com.
Promoting the James River and Botetourt County as a destination point, the Upper James River Water Trail highlights places to stay, places to dine and places to visit. This information is highlighted on the website so that visitors can plan their trips. The website also provides maps of the river, water gauge levels, Class I and II rapids, and detailed information about points of public access.
The Town of Buchanan is one of the major stopping points along this trail, as one of five points of public access. Along the James River, Buchanan’s ramp is the only public access point that is within walking distance to two outfitters (H & H Outdoors and James River Canoe Livery), and four restaurants (Copper Top, Burger King, The Buchanan Grill and the Rhein River Inn). This public access point is also close to the many art galleries, antique
shops and specialty shops that downtown Buchanan offers as well as three B&B’s and Inns including The James River House, The Buchanan Rail Car Inn and the Rhein River Inn.
History of the James RiverThe James has always had a vital role in the culture and
commerce of the communities through which it flows. George Washington envisioned connecting east to west through a system of dependable river travel. He personally surveyed sites for locks and canals on the James River as far west as Eagle Rock. Elevated towpaths used by horses and mules to pull barges are still visible along parts of the river and the remains of locks built by immigrant stonemasons using rock quarried from the nearby mountains can still be seen today.A Virginia Scenic River
Fourteen miles of the Upper James River from Eagle Rock to Springwood are designated as a Virginia Scenic
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River by the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation. Virginia Scenic River designation is only given to rivers and streams that possess outstanding scenic, recreational, historic and natural characteristics. This important designation will help protect the wild beauty of the Upper James for generations to come.This information is compiled from the Upper James River Trail website. More information can be found at: www.upperjamesriverwatertrail.com
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce Botetourt?
Botetourt County (pronounced Bot-i-tot) was named after popular royal governor Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt.
Where is Botetourt County located?
Botetourt County is located in the Bl ue Ridge Mountains in the west central portion of the state in the scenic Roanoke Valley of Virginia. Botetourt is easily accessed by Interstate 81.
How long do the trips last?
It mainly depends on the water level. Trips are normally
much faster in the springtime when the water is higher. The average summer time paddler travels between 2 – 3 miles
per hour. The Upper James River Water Trail is perfect for a large variety of day trips of various lengths. The trips can be as short as a couple of hours or as long as you wish to make them, depending on how many stops you make for wildlife-watching, fishing and exploring. Additional time should be added if the group is fishing, many serious fishermen average only 1 mph. Make note of distances
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when planning your trip and make sure you launch early enough in the day to make it to your take out well before it gets dark.
What is a good water level for paddling the Upper James River Water Trail?
The Upper James River Water Trail is navigable by canoe or kayak when the river level on the Buchanan river gauge is above 2.0 feet which is pretty much year round. At 2.0 feet there are some areas that get pretty scrappy. The local outfitters consider 2.3 to 4.0 feet ideal river levels for paddling on the Upper James River Water Trail. Above 6.0 feet on the river gauge the local outfitters stop running due to safety concerns of high water with strong currents. Be advised river levels can change pretty rapidly depending on recent rain fall amounts upstream. Paddlers should be mindful of rain events up stream that may impact river levels during their outings.
When is the Upper James River Water Trail open?
The formal water trail access points are open seven days a week year round. Due to water and air temperatures associated with a pleasant river experience most paddlers only access the water trail from April to October.
Are canoe/kayak rentals available for those that don’t have their own boats?
Yes, local outfitters can rent canoes, kayaks, or river tubes and provide shuttles to interested parties for a fee.
Here are two of them, both located in Buchanan.Twin River Outfitters is at 653 Lowe Street, which is
just upstream from the highway and walking bridges. Call 540.261.7334 email - [email protected].
H & H Outdoors is just across the street from Twin River, at 644 Lowe Street. Call (540) 254-2420. email - [email protected]. They provides shuttle service for the Upper James River Water Trail or for Appalachian Trail hikers. They sell camping, hunting, and fishing supplies including live bait, tackle, and fishing licenses.
How do we plan a shuttle?
Free parking is available at all public water trail access points. If traveling with multiple cars, you should meet at the downstream take-out and park a vehicle that will be waiting for you at the end of your trip, then drive to put in and launch paddling back to the car left at your take out
location. If you shuttle using a vehicle at both the put-in and take-out points, make sure you bring your keys for the take-out vehicle. A great paddling trip can be spoiled when you realize that your car keys were left at the put-in.
If traveling in one vehicle, choose a river section where you can launch and paddle upstream, and turn around when you’re ready to paddle back downstream to your vehicle. Or contact one of our local outfitters who offers a fee based river shuttle service.
What should I bring?
A life jacket is required for each person in the watercraft. Children 16 and under must wear their life jackets any time they are on board the boat.
Recommended equipment includes a river map, food, water, sunscreen, footwear (water sandals, river shoes, or old tennis shoes), a shirt for sun protection, a cap or sun hat, insect
repellent, sunglasses, ID, cell phone in water proof dry box, and a trash bag.
You may also want to bring a camera, binoculars, and dry bag, fire starter, fishing gear and license, knife, paddling gloves, rain gear, toilet paper and baggies, waterproof flashlight and extra batteries, and extra lines or tie-downs.
Can I picnic on the river bank?
Plan your stops on public land such as small low islands that are part of the river way. Please respect private property along navigable rivers shore lines. Private property may be marked by signs, or fences. Please avoid
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stopping on private property whenever possible and keep noise levels low. Note that picnicking is not allowed at the public access points.
How deep is the river?
The river level of the Upper James River Water Trail varies from a few inches to well over 15 feet in some places. However the average depth of the James is waist deep or less for an average adult. When the river clarity is clear you will be able to see the river bottom in all but the deepest pools along the way. Since the river depth is constantly changing all paddlers should wear their life jackets while on the water.
Do I need to be able to swim to go on the river trail? Is it safe for very young children?
Even the easiest sections of the Upper James River Water Trail contain rapids that can tip over unsuspecting paddlers. The river is a wild and natural environment and not set up like an engineered water park ride at an amusement park. Upon
flipping over, each person must be able to safely make a self recovery to be able to get to the river bank on their own. Accordingly, the river is no place for small children and non swimmers for safety reasons.
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Are pets allowed?
Yes. Pet life jackets are recommended.
Is alcohol allowed on River Trips?
Rivers and the river access points are considered public property. Display and consumption of alcohol is illegal. Paddlers boating while intoxicated risk arrest and injury.
Do I need a fishing license, where do I get them?
Yes, fisherman 16 and older will need to purchase a fresh water fishing license from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Fishing license can be purchased online. The H&H Outdoors in Buchanan also sells fishing licenses and bait as well.
What type of fish are found in the Upper James?
Small mouth bass are the dominant game species, but spotted and large mouth bass can also be caught. Other species are also plentiful in the James River, including channel catfish, flat head catfish, and various sunfish species (redbreast, bluegill, and rock bass). Muskies are also annually stocked in the Upper James but are rare and can get quite large.
Where can I camp on the River?
The river banks down the entire Upper James River Trail are privately owned. That being said, here are several options.
Camping on national forest land just past the end of the water trail. About 12 miles below Buchanan and about 1 mile below Alpine on river right starts a 3 mile section of National Forest Land available for free primitive camping. (A popular 2 day trip is Buchanan to Glasgow, 21 river miles class I-II, with national Forest camping in the middle.)
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The Breeden Bottom Campground has huge river front sites available and is located on the River near Arcadia for a fee. Other Campgrounds in the County are North Creek (a National Forest Campground) and Middle Creek Campground, (a Commercial Campground) both of which are located very close to the James River just up from Arcadia.
Volunteer OpportunitiesAre you looking for a way to: • Meet new people? • Learn more about the James
River and its natural resources and recreational opportunities?
• Apply your skills and knowledge to a great cause?
• Help save the natural beauty of the James River?
Join UJRWT’s passionate, energetic and dedicated volunteers! There are plenty of opportunities to help us protect natural lands on and around the Upper James River Water Trail.
If you are interested in volunteering, please call 540-473-1167.
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To live in Daleville, Virginia is to live with the mountains. The proud majestic backdrop of the Alleghany and Blue Ridge Mountains becomes more than a view; it becomes a part of our life at The Glebe. Wild, scenic, wooded, pastoral, and culturally significant—we enjoy each season as it unfolds before our eyes. Indeed, the beauty, peace and tranquility of retirement living at The Glebe are unmatched in the Roanoke Valley. Come for a visit today so you can see why so many people have chosen to call The Glebe home.
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Escort Verification Technologies Inc. trading as ESCORT DATA LOGGERS at 120 Parkway Drive is growing and thriving in Buchanan, Virginia. Escort Data Loggers has been a Virginia company since 2007 with a start up staff of just 5 people. Today 2011 our company staff has grown to 13 in house employees and more internationally. We ship to 43 countries around the globe with offices in Paris-France, Lucerne-Switzerland, New Delhi-India, Auckland-New Zealand and London-England. We have also branched out into becoming part of the Family of Companies under TCP.
As the demand has grown for the monitoring of temperature and humidity conditions for the food, pharmaceuticals and industrial manufacturing facilities so have we. The transportation of environmental sensitive food, human blood/organs and consumer goods is critical for the safety of the products users.
The company produces about 1,500 loggers (actually a mini-computer about the size of a deck of playing cards) per day. We produce more specific loggers for application such as beverage and egg loggers (poultry). We have a full line of loggers for a vast array of needs.
Escort is a “green environment” company Escort Data Loggers recognizes the need to keep our environment clean. Used electronic products and batteries are required to be disposed of in accordance with the regulatory requirements of each country and hence the purpose to exercise due diligence in this process, thereby contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment. In recognition of this, Escort invites users of Escort Products to return used loggers so that correct disposal procedures can be followed.
Escort products are ISO (International Standards of Operations) and WHO (World Health Organization) certified.
Escort, its owners & employees are a community involved organization and sponsors the Citizen Scholarship award for graduating seniors at James River High School.
Offices, enclosed storage and parking facilities are available for rent in a secured location for area businesses and residents. (Call 254-1433 if you are interested in space). If you’d like to know more about us please look us up on the web at www.escortdataloggers.com.
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