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History. Prior to the arrival of European-American settlers around 1740, Greenbrier County, like most of West Virginia, was used as a hunting ground by the Shawnee and Cherokee nations. They called this land Can-tuc-kee .
Jan 18, 2012 · History of Greenbrier County. by. Cole, J. R. Publication date. 1917. Topics. Greenbrier County (W. Va.) -- History, Greenbrier County (W. Va.) -- Biography. Publisher. Lewisburg, W. Va.
Greenbrier County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in October 1777 from parts of Montgomery and Botetourt counties. It was named in honor of The Greenbrier River, a 173 mile long tributary of the New River.
Rich in history and natural resources, Greenbrier County is the fifth-oldest and second-largest county in West Virginia. Formed during the Revolutionary War, March 1, 1778, from portions of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, Greenbrier County is named for the Greenbrier River.
Greenbrier, Rockbridge and Rockingham counties were the children of the Revolution, born when the Briton was ravaging the colonies, and when the shores of Virginia were resounding to the tread of her armed oppressor, and her bays and inlets were echoing the thunders of British cannon.
May 27, 2024 · Guide to Greenbrier County, West Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Early History and County Overview. Lewisburg, 1913. [source: Library of Congress] Prior to the arrival of European settlers around 1740, Greenbrier County, like most of West Virginia, was used as a hunting grounds by the Shawnee and Cherokee Nations.
