Record #:

7642

Author(s):

Coffey, R. Kelly

Abstract:

Alleghany County is OUR STATE magazine's featured county of the month. The county is somewhat distinct among the mountain counties because the landscape is more like a plateau combined with mountain ranges and high summits. The county is among the state's smallest, but it ranks third in the production of Christmas trees. The Blue Ridge Parkway and the New River and its tributaries attract tourists. Loss of some manufacturing facilities has slowed the economy, but the county is still home to manufacturers who produce a variety of products, including paper products, game boards, packaging materials, wrought iron furniture, and structural products, like truck trailers.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 9, Feb 2006, p152-154, 155, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Alleghany County--Economic conditions; Alleghany County--Description and travel

Record #:

18654

Author(s):

Goerch, Carl

Abstract:

Goerch recounts his visit to Alleghany County, describing some of the towns like Roaring Gap, Sparta, and Laurel Springs. Cattle raising is big in the county. There is fine farming land, beautiful mountain scenery, fishing streams, and good hunting. The county has few industries. He visited with former Governor R. A. Doughton, born in 1856, the grand old man of Alleghany.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 14, Sept 1942, p1-2, 19-20, il, por

Subject(s):

Alleghany County--Description and travel