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Great Road On Main

In the 1700’s the Great Wagon Road served as a primary route for travelers from Philadelphia to Augusta, winding through Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. “Scottish-Irish and German settlers in particular took the road as a means to explore new opportunities in the South.” (www.journalnow.com)

The original route, most of which has been covered by urban development, follows the path of State Hwy 11, with various offshoots through various towns as trails moved south. There is debate of course over the exact location of the Great Road, however, depictions represented on maps or in paintings - like the painting by John W. de Groot of 1939 hanging on the wall in the Christiansburg Post Office - bring historic insight to an exciting time of growth and expansion for our country.

We know in looking at our town’s history, the “Great Wilderness Road” through Christiansburg VA, as a gateway into Kentucky, started as a “collection of taverns and rest stops” for the weary traveler coming through town. (www.Christiansburg.org/1224/Town-history)

In 2017, after sitting vacant for over six years, the former Main Street Baptist Church buildings in downtown Christiansburg were purchased. Renovation began to create an event and meeting venue now called Great Road On Main. Over the course of three years, new tenants have moved into the facilities – Montgomery County Tourism office, Montgomery Museum Market, Whitescarver Photography, and Downtown Christiansburg Inc.

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