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  Carroll County, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carroll County is a county located in the state of Virginia.
Carroll County was established in 1842 from Grayson County.
In the county, the population is spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carroll_County,_Virginia   (413 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Carroll County, Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Eastern Shore of Virginia is on the Atlantic Coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Tidewater region of Virginia is the southeastern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia, centered on Hampton Roads.
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Carroll-County,-Virginia   (594 words)

  
 Carroll County, Virginia
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. State of Virginia.
As of the census of 2000, there are 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county.
The racial makeup of the county is 97.97% White, 0.44% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ca/Carroll_County,_Virginia.html   (346 words)

  
 Carroll County Virginia > Population | Home Ownership | Sales | Jobs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Carroll County, Virginia is one of about 3,140 counties and county equivalents in the United States.
In 2003 the total population of Carroll County was estimated to be 29,336 while the population of the entire state of Virginia was estimated at 7,386,330.
Carroll County had 12,186 households in 2000 with a median household income of $30,597 as compared to the Virginia state-wide median family income of $46,677.
www.countyguide.com /Virginia/Carroll-County   (403 words)

  
 Welcome to Carroll County Virginia
Carroll County is located on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia.
It is bounded by Patrick County on the southeast, Floyd County on the east, Pulaski and Wythe Counties on the north, Grayson County and Galax on the west, and Surry County North Carolina on the south.
Carroll County is located 68 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia, 111 miles east of Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee, and 65 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
home.naxs.com /dedwards/carroll.htm   (93 words)

  
 TCRHonline : Professional Recruitment - Carroll County, Virginia
Carroll County capitalizes on its history, mountain views and access from Interstate 77 and the Blue Ridge Parkway to attract tourists by the thousands each year.
Carroll County is second to none in the region for growing produce.
Carroll County was founded in 1842 and named for Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration Of Independence.
www.tcrh.org /pr/twincounties/carroll.html   (568 words)

  
 Carroll County, Virginia Genealogical Records Information
By 1805, 1/3 of the county population was Quaker and they had the only organized religion in the county with four meeting houses: one in the Coal Creek Gap area, one in Burks Fork area, one at Ward's Gap and the fourth at present day north end Hillsville.
As the county as a whole and Carroll County grew and transportation and communication improved, the degree of self-sufficiency was no longer and necessity but for many remained a way of thinking in Carroll County.
When Carroll County native and capitalist, George L. Carter sought workers for his empire of railroads and mining in the early 1900's, he is said to have favored men from the Carroll County area because of their strong work ethic and their loyalty.
www.segenealogy.com /virginia/va_county/crl.htm   (1871 words)

  
 Carroll County
Babies born to residents of Carroll County are 11% less likely to be low birth weight than babies born to Virginia residents and they are 42% less likely to die in the first year of life than babies in Virginia as a whole.
The poverty rate in Carroll County is 30% higher than the Virginia rate and the per capita income for Carroll Countians is only 63% of the per capita income for Virginians.
Proportionately fewer people in Carroll County are in the labor force and the proportion of Carroll Countians over the age of 25 without a high school diploma is 93% higher than in Virginia.
www.wise.virginia.edu /gmec/Counties-Cities/carroll.html   (720 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Carroll County, Virginia Court Orders 1847-1852   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Unthank, who hath privately removed out of the county or absconded so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him for the sum of $18.
Monday 4th June, 1849 the following claims against the county were produced in court amount allowed by the court and ordered to be paid out of the county levy for the present year.
And thereupon the siad pierce McMillian is remanded to jail.
www.ls.net /~newriver/va/carrollco.htm   (6828 words)

  
 Carroll County Courthouse Tragedy
On December 17, 1910, there was a corn-husking in Hillsville, Virginia, at the home of Hubert (or Hubbard) Easter.
It just so happened that the Commonwealth Attorney for Carroll County was William M. Foster, who had been in a fight over political differences with the boys uncle, Floyd Allen, several years prior and they were pretty much sworn enemies at this point.
They were buried on the southern side of Fancy Gap Mountain and their tombstone said "judicially murdered by the State of Virginia over the protests of more than 100,000 of its citizens," which has since been removed.
www.geocities.com /jjccorn/Documents/CarrollCountyTragedy.html   (1870 words)

  
 VCE - Carroll County (How to Reach Us)
The Carroll County website will be unavailable from Friday, February 3 to Tuesday, February 14 while our servers are relocated to a new facility.
The Carroll County Office is a part of Virginia Cooperative Extension, an educational outreach program of
Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation.
ext.vt.edu /offices/carroll/index.html   (203 words)

  
 Carroll County Virginia Traffic School | Choose an online home study course over the Internet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Carroll County, Virginia, is a small rural county located in Southwest Virginia.
Carroll County is located on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains of...
Carroll County is in West Tennessee, one of the state's three "grand divisions...
www.trafficschoolinvirginia.com /counties/Carroll-County-Virginia.html   (662 words)

  
 Robert Bobbitt and his family was listed in the 1860 census of Carroll County Virginia. They were counted on June 13, ...
In 1856, James Bobbitt married Sarah Carroll, a niece of John Carroll, the first archbishop of Baltimore.
Robert Bobbitt died in Carroll County in 1864.
In the spring of 1867, James Bobbitt and his family, along with his mother, Dicey Bobbitt, and all their possessions, left Grayson County Virginia.
www.keithbobbitt.com /bookeighteen/pp539-5730013.htm   (398 words)

  
 MRPDC Localities - Carroll County
Carroll County is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, on the North Carolina state line.
Carroll County has a land area of 474 square miles (1,228 square kilometers).
With direct interstate access in all directions, Carroll County lies within a day's drive of half the U.S. population.
www.mrpdc.org /carroll.htm   (88 words)

  
 ChillsNet-Electronic Village for Carroll County and Hillsville Virginia
ChillsNet-Electronic Village for Carroll County and Hillsville Virginia
The Virginia Cooperative Extension and Carroll County are seeking qualified candidates for the part-time position of Carroll County 4-H Program Assistant.
The intent of the Honor Wall is to give recognition to individuals who live or have lived in Carroll County and contributed to the progression of our community.
www.chillsnet.org   (383 words)

  
 Carroll Co, VA, Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
From Handbook of Virginia History: Carroll Co was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland.
It was formed from Grayson County in 1842, and part of Patrick County was added later.
At its formation, Spotsylvania Co was bounded on the west by the Shenandoah River, and the description of its boundaries did not include territories to the south.
www.rootsweb.com /~vacarrol/carroll.htm   (243 words)

  
 Carroll County Virginia, Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and, Travel
There are 116 hiking trails, 51 bike trails, 65 horse trails, 7 motorcycle trails, and a publicly owned campground.
In the Carroll County Virginia section you will also find information about local businesses such as Attorneys, Motels, Cabin Rentals, Real Estate, Photographers, Home Builders and Restaurants.
Carroll County has an elevation ranging from 1,100 – 3,570 and is home to Grayson Highlands State Park, The New River Trail State Park, and Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.
www.mountaintravelguide.com /Virginia/carroll/CarrollCounty.htm   (214 words)

  
 Augusta County [ Staunton ] Virginia Genealogy: Resources For Family History Research
Virginia World War II Separation Notices Approximately 250,000 notices for World War II veterans who were discharged between 1942 and 1950.
Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants/Northern Neck Grants and Surveys A fully-searchable index to: land patents issued prior to 1779; land grants issued by the Virginia Land Office after 1779; grants issued in the Northern Neck from 1692-1862; and original and recorded Northern Neck surveys.
Annals of Augusta County, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871
www.kindredtrails.com /VA_Augusta.html   (556 words)

  
 Carroll County, Virginia Appraisals & Real Estate
Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains lie the Twin Counties of Carroll and Grayson.
The town of Hillsville is the seat of the county government of Carroll County, and Grayson County’s seat is the town of Independence.
The city of Galax is located on the county line between the counties.
www.yoncerealestate.com /blue_ridge_mountain_info.asp   (339 words)

  
 Carroll Circuit Court
The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia.
In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.
There is a circuit court in each city and county in Virginia.
www.courts.state.va.us /courts/circuit/Carroll/home.html   (163 words)

  
 Industrial Survey: Carroll County, Virginia by R. L. Humbert (Book) in Books > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social ...
Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Change & Modernization : Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI) did a series of booklets in the late 1920's on possible industrialization of Southwest Virginia Counties.
This is the booklet for Carroll County, Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI) did a series of booklets in the late 1920's on possible industrialization of Southwest Virginia Counties.
www.lulu.com /content/98847   (191 words)

  
 James Bobbitt left a will which was written in April 1837 and probated on March 10, 1849 in Carroll County Virginia. ...
James Bobbitt left a will which was written in April 1837 and probated on March 10, 1849 in Carroll County Virginia.
(Carroll County was formed from Grayson County in 1849).
The will does not mention a previous marriage or any children that could have been born to any wife other than Rosanna Bobbitt.
www.keithbobbitt.com /bookten/pp272-3000003.htm   (341 words)

  
 Carroll County, Virginia 1900 Team Census Transcription
All of district bounded on the north by Grayson Turnpike, on the east by Crooked Creek, on south by top of Blue Ridge, and on the west by Grayson County line.
All of district bounded on the north by the Wythe County line, on the east by New River & Crooked Creek, on the south by Grayson Turnpike, and on the west by Grayson County line
All of district bounded on the north by Wythe County line, on the east by Fancy Gap Turnpike, on the south by Grayson Turnpike, and on the west by Crooked Creek and New River
www.us-census.org /states/virginia/teams/Carroll1900.htm   (226 words)

  
 Carroll County Hillsville, Virginia (Counties)
The county seat of Carroll County, Virginia, is Hillsville.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 27,808, an increase of 1,289 over the 1990 census.
For information on county government, contact the National Association of Counties Web site.
www.ohwy.com /va/y/y51035.htm   (75 words)

  
 Carroll County Public Schools schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
Virginia uses the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in grades 3, 5, 8 and high school in various subjects including reading/language arts, history/social science, math and science.
The SOL tests are standards based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/va/district_profile/49   (500 words)

  
 Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Page Book: My Bobbitt Family: Register Report of William Bobbitt, Of ...
She was born October 26, 1892 in Independence, Grayson County, Virgiana, and died April 09, 1972 in Independence, Grayson County, Virgiana.
was born February 25, 1871 in Grayson, Carroll County, Virgiana, and died December 10, 1933 in Grayson County, Virgiana.
She was born October 1871 in Virginia, and died Aft.
familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/b/o/b/Max-Bobbitt/BOOK-0001/0003-0042.html   (653 words)

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