Smyth County, Administrative county in Southwest Virginia, United States
Smyth County encompasses 452 square miles of land with rolling hills, valleys, and forests within the Appalachian Mountain region of Virginia.
The Virginia General Assembly established Smyth County in 1832, naming it after General Alexander Smyth, who served during the War of 1812.
The county maintains three public high schools in Marion, Chilhowie, and Northwood, serving the educational needs of local communities.
Interstate 81 and US Route 11 provide primary transportation routes through Smyth County, connecting it to neighboring regions and metropolitan areas.
The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area within Jefferson National Forest offers extensive outdoor activities across Smyth County's natural landscape.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1832
Capital city: Marion
Shares border with: Tazewell County, Russell County, Bland County, Wythe County, Grayson County, Washington County
Website: http://smythcounty.org
GPS coordinates: 36.84000,-81.53000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:13
Mount Rogers
20.1 km
Hungry Mother State Park
4.6 km
Whitetop Mountain
23.4 km
Lincoln Theatre
1.2 km
Preston House
8.7 km
Abijah Thomas House
8.2 km
Ripshin Farm
19.2 km
Lewis Fork Wilderness
20.1 km
Mountain Glen
25.4 km
Mount Rogers Cluster
20.1 km
Whitetop Mountain
23.1 km
Whitetop Laurel
27.7 km
Mount Rogers Crest Zone
20.9 km
Preston House
20.9 km
Saltville Battlefields Historic District
21.3 km
Konnarock Training School
20.2 km
Brook Hall
25.8 km
Henderson Building
1.8 km
Sharon Lutheran Church and Cemetery
25.3 km
Marion Historic District (Marion, Virginia)
1.1 km
Kimberling Lutheran Cemetery
21.8 km
A.C. Beatie House
14.5 km
H.L. Bonham House
14.4 km
Marion Male Academy
1 km
Downtown Chilhowie Historic District
14.3 km
Saltville Historic District
21.3 km
Scott-Walker House
17.8 km
Glade Spring Commercial Historic District
22.4 kmReviews
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