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January 28, 1834

Evansville is established on James Evans's property

The Virginia General Assembly passed an act establishing the town of Evansville on the property of James Evans, adjoining the lands of John Wilkins and Hugh Evans in Preston County, governed by the following trustees: Hugh Evans, Henry Walters, John Wilkins, Benjamin Leach, and James Evans.

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