A History of Southwest Virginia

Long before settlers arrived in our region this land was home to several native tribes. Let's take a look back through time. Our journey will take us back hundreds of years, long before a cabin was ever built here, to the Native American peoples who knew these mountains as home. We’ll talk about the early settlers, the first governments, the creation of enormous counties like Tazewell, and the key events—wars, railroads, coal mining—that shaped our region. This is more than just history—it’s our story. #SouthwestVirginia #TazewellCounty #appalachianhistory #supportappalachia #CentralAppalachia