The stories of Russell County, VA
8 narrated audio stories from across Russell County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Russell County Courthouse
The Courthouse That Kept Showing Up for Work
A county courthouse shaped by rebuilding, records, and everyday public life.
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The Man Behind Russell County
Why a frontier officer and legislator gave the county its name.
Swords Creek Covered Bridge
The Bridge That Outlasted the Road
How a rural covered bridge survived long enough to become a landmark.
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When the Frontier Became a County
How fast settlement turned a frontier district into Russell County.
Russell County Courthouse
The Square Where Russell County Reassembled
After war and damage, Lebanon’s courthouse square became Russell County’s enduring civic stage.
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When Virginia Drew Russell County
A frontier county born from growth, government, and geography.
Russell County Courthouse
How a Courthouse Made Lebanon the Center of Russell County
A courthouse story about power, place, and a town’s turning point.
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The Man Behind Russell County
A frontier leader’s life, and the hard ending that gave a county its name.
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