Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Craig County (Va.) Records, 1893-1965 (bulk 1934-1965) Local Government Records Collection, Craig County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Craig, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

The list of deeds recorded came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 21647.

The election records items came to the Library of Virginia in transfer of court papers from Craig County.

Historical Information

Craig County was named for Robert Craig, a nineteenth-century Virginia congressman. The county was formed from Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles, and Monroe (now in West Virginia) Counties in 1851, and several subsequent additions were made from Alleghany (1856), Giles (1858), Monroe (1853 and 1856), and Montgomery (1853) Counties. The county seat is New Castle.

Scope and Content

Craig County (Va.) Records, 1893-1965 (bulk 1934-1965), consist of a list of deeds recorded, 1893 and list of voters, 1934-1965.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Craig County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records -- Virginia -- Craig County.

Geographical Names:

• Craig County -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds -- Virginia -- Craig County.
• Election records -- Virginia -- Craig County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Craig County.
• Voters' lists -- Virginia -- Craig County.