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Stephen Meek (guide)
Stephen Hall L. Meek (July 4, 1807 – January 8, 1889) was a Animal trapping, fur trapper and guide in the American Old West, American west, most notably a guide on a large wagon train that used a trail known as the Meek Cutoff. A native of Virginia, both he and his younger brother Joseph Meek would spend their lives as Fur trade, trappers west of the Rocky Mountains. Early years Stephen Meek was born in Washington County, Virginia on July 4, 1807.Corning, Howard M. (1989) ''Dictionary of Oregon History''. Binfords & Mort Publishing. p. 164. In his autobiography, he claims to be a relative of President James K. Polk, and the claim is corroborated by his brother.s:en:Eleven years in the Rocky Mountains and a life on the frontier/Chapter 35, Eleven years in the Rocky Mountains and a life on the frontier, Chapter 35 He was educated in the local public schools in Virginia before beginning work for William Sublette in 1827. He began working as a laborer for Sublette's Rocky Mountain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington County, Virginia
Washington County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,935. Its county seat is Abingdon. Washington County is part of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the " Tri-Cities" region. History For thousands of years, indigenous peoples of varying cultures lived in the area. At the time of European encounter, the Chiska had a chief village near what is now Saltville, destroyed by the Spaniards in 1568. The Cherokee annexed the region from the Xualae around 1671, and ceded it to the Virginia Colony in 1770 at the Treaty of Lochaber. The county was formed by Virginians in 1776 from Fincastle County. It was named for George Washington, who was then commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Washington County is among the first geographical regions to be named after th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
