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Roanoke County
Genealogy and History
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This Site is Available for Adoption!

Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers.

We're looking for folks who share our dedication to putting data online and are interested in helping this website become a useful research tool.

If you would like to join our group and become the host of this county, please visit our Volunteer Page and contact Kim.
(A desire to transcribe data and basic webpage skills are necessary)



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County History
In 1838, this county was formed from the southern part of Botetourt County. It is named for the Roanoke River. Montgomery County transferred land to Roanoke County in 1845. Salem was the original county seat. After Salem became an independent city, the Roanoke County Courthouse remained in Salem and both Salem (City) and Roanoke County, share a jail.

NATIONAL PROTECTED AREA
Blue Ridge Parkway - Jefferson National Forest

TOWN - Vinton

UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES
Airpoint - Bennett Springs - Bent Mountain - Bonsack - Bradshaw - Catawba - Clearbrook - Dundee
Glenvar - Hanging Rock - Hollins - Leslie - Masons Grove - Medley - Niagra - Poages Mill
Riverside - Starkey - Wabun - Wright

Surrounding Counties

| Botetourt | Bedford | Craig | Floyd | Franklin |