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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. The original name of Roanoke, Virginia, was Big Lick.

Reply to PhrankT (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 04:47 PM

Dec 2018

Roanoke, Virginia
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The town first called Big Lick was established in 1852 and chartered in 1874. It was named for a large outcropping of salt which drew the wildlife to the site near the Roanoke River. In 1882 it became the town of Roanoke, and in 1884 it was chartered as the independent city of Roanoke. The name Roanoke is said to have originated from an Algonquian word for shell "money".
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Why Do the Deer Cross the Railroad? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 OP

Yeah yeah yeah, did you see the story about endless cold beer?!? underpants Dec 2018 #1

Looked at Wiki & now I'm finding this rather fascinating! PhrankT Dec 2018 #2

The original name of Roanoke, Virginia, was Big Lick. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 #3

What the heck! Big Lick, Virginia, Named for it's salt that fed the wildlife. PhrankT Dec 2018 #4

Deer and crows eat rock salt on the side of the road in the winter. nt doc03 Dec 2018 #5