Botetourt County
Pattonsburg was settled in 1788 on the north bank of the James River. The community of Buchanan developed, starting in 1811, on the south bank. The two unincorporated areas merged in 1888 to create the Town of Buchanan.1
the grid street pattern of Pattonsburg is still visible, north of the James River
Source: ESRI, ArcGIS Online
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References
1. "180-0028 Buchanan Historic District," National Register of Historic Resources Registration Form, December 8, 1998, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/180-0028_Buchanan_HD_1999_Final_Nomination.pdf (last checked December 25, 2020)
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