A Guide to the Alleghany County (Va.) Deed Books, 1880-1981
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Alleghany County (Va.) Deed Books, 1880-1981, Local government records collection, Alleghany County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Alleghany County under the accession number 36753.
Historical Information
Alleghany County was named for the Allegheny Mountains, although it has a variant spelling. It was formed from Bath, Botetourt, and Monroe (West Virginia) Counties in 1822, and additional parts of Bath (1823) and Monroe (1843) were added. It area is 444 square miles, and the county seat is Covington. The former independent city of Clifton Forge reverted to the county in 2001.
Scope and Content
Alleghany County (Va.) Deed Books, 1880-1981, consist of Deed Books 8-245 and oversize deed items.
Related Material
Additional Alleghany County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Alleghany County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Alleghany County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Alleghany County.