Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 6

168 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 I n March of 1839, parts of Montgomery and Wythe counties joined together to form Pulaski County. Named after Count Casimir Pulaski, a general in George Washington’s army, the area was settled primarily by Scottish, Irish and German immigrants, who migrated to the area to take advantage of farming opportunities. With beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, rolling hills and green fields, those who call Pulaski County home will experience four mild seasons of the best that nature has to offer, with an abundance of opportunities for education, industry, and a quality lifestyle. Visitors and residents of Pulaski County can enjoy the New River Trail – a 57-mile linear park, of which 39 miles run parallel to the ancient New River, known as the second oldest river in the world. The park offers gorgeous mountain views, long trestles, tunnels, and opportunities for camping and fishing. Claytor Lake State Park, another popular destination in Pulaski County, is a 474-acre park, complete with a full-service marina, camping facilities, cabin rentals, and views of the scenic 4,500-acre lake. These two state parks are popular destinations in Virginia and showcase the beauty of Pulaski County’s natural surroundings. “It’s an amazing place full of amazing people, a rural community that offers everything you would expect a rural community to offer, and so much more,” UNTY, Virginia READY, SET, GROW!