Tobacco barns get historic marker in Pittsylvania County

 

(Roanoke.com) Virginia’s Department of Historic Resource has approved a historic marker for Pittsylvania County’s old tobacco barns. It’s one of nine historic markers approved by the department, according to a news release from the department.
Pittsylvania County’s marker, “Bright-Leaf Tobacco Barns,” will highlight the emergence of the buildings in Southside Virginia during the latter part of the 19th century, when growers began curing tobacco leaves using wood stoves.
Its proposed location is along U.S. 29 in Blairs, next to a restored bright-leaf tobacco barn. Continued