Lebanon is located in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. It is the county seat of Russell County, Virginia. On January 2, 1786, Russell County was established from a section of Washington County. L.P. Summers, a Washington County historian, later wrote, "Washington County lost a great extent of country and many valuable citizens when Russell County was formed."

        The county was named for Colonel William Russell, who assisted in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. The first court met in May of 1786 in the Castle's Woods settlement (present-day Castlewood) in the house of William Robinson. Later, a new place was built to house the county seat. The structure used as a courthouse still stands, and is referred to as "The Old Courthouse." The present courthouse, located in Lebanon, has been in use since 1874.

       The county has been home for many well known persons such as Daniel Boone, Governor H.C. Stuart, and State Senator M.M. Long. Russell County was also the birthplace of other counties including the counties of Wise, Lee, Tazewell, and Scott.

Tabitha Adams Russell Chapter

Lebanon, Virginia

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

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