Spring Snow in the Virginia Mountains

in #photography7 years ago

Christiansburg, Virginia,  established on November 10, 1792,  was originally a string of taverns and rest stops along the Great Wilderness Road (present-day U.S. Route 11).  The town was named in honor of Colonel William Christian, an early settler in the region, a member of the Virginia Legislature, and was also the brother-in-law of Patrick Henry. Theodore Roosevelt wrote that Colonel Christian was a “noted Indian fighter” and a “very gallant and honorable man.” 



Main Street in Christiansburg, Va. photo courtesy of Christiansburg Town Website

 

I have moved to this beautiful town temporarily to work on a Government construction project and while working out of town always sucks, the awesome landscapes around here are endless. It seems like another beautiful picture awaits you around every turn.



photo by Scott Rogers

Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County, Va. in the Northern Blue Ridge Highlands. 



photo by Scott Rogers

There are dairy farms everywhere, even my closest neighbors are cows.



photo by Scott Rogers

This area gets a lot of snow, and, as you can see, it still snows in April!



photo by Scott Rogers

I will be posting lots of pictures from this area, to include the famous Blue Ridge Parkway nearby, so look for those if you like beautiful mountain scenery, or cows...lol!



photo by Scott Rogers




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