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  1. Roanoke, Virginia - Wikipedia

    Roanoke (/ ˈroʊ.əˌnoʊk / ROH-ə-nohk) is an independent city in Virginia, United States. It lies in Southwest Virginia, along the Roanoke River, in the Blue Ridge range of the greater …

  2. History of Roanoke - Roanoke VA History - Virginia - Blue …

    Known as the "Capital of the Blue Ridge," and a crossroads for commerce, the City of Roanoke's history began in the 1740s. Mark Evans and Tasker Tosh came from Pennsylvania and took …

  3. The City of Roanoke is the largest municipality in Southwest Virginia, and is the principal municipality of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

  4. What Happened to the ‘Lost Colony’ of Roanoke? - HISTORY

    Oct 3, 2012 · Before Jamestown and Plymouth, the English attempted to forge a colony at Roanoke. Within three years, it had disappeared, leaving a mysterious clue behind. What …

  5. History | Roanoke County, VA - Official Website

    Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge, the Roanoke County of today is the product of a long and varied history. The land itself was carved out of an ancient mountain range which left a great …

  6. Roanoke History

    Housed in the historic Norfolk & Western train station in Roanoke, Virginia. Deck the Doors is an inaugural exhibition celebrating the Holiday Season at... Fifes and drums, played by youths, …

  7. Roanoke | Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, History, Facts, & Map ...

    The lost colony of Roanoke is one of the most notorious mysteries in American history; the cryptic clues left at the abandoned settlement and the lack of any concrete evidence make it the focus …

  8. Roanoke, VA: The Town That Skipped a Century

    Feb 28, 2024 · Roanoke’s boom years came with all the hallmarks of industrial adolescence: tenement housing, labor unrest, and deep racial divides. Still, there was a scrappy sort of civic …

  9. History of Roanoke, Virginia

    Roanoke, also known as the "Capital of the Blue Ridge," is an independent city in Virginia. Its history dates back in the 1740s when Mark Evans and Tasker Tosh explored Pennsylvania …

  10. Timeline of Roanoke, Virginia - Wikipedia

    Timeline of Roanoke, Virginia The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Roanoke, Virginia, United States.