Pulaski County, Va.

The Visitors Center

Peggy White
540-674-4161
peggywhite@pulaskichamber.info

History of Pulaski County Facts

The County of Pulaski was created from portions of Montgomery and Wythe
Counties on March 30, 1839.

Pulaski County became the 87th county of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In the fall of 1970, New River Community College opened.

In 1974, the Dublin and Pulaski High Schools merged to become Pulaski
County High School located at the center of the county near Dublin.

In 1974, White Motors built a heavy-duty truck manufacturing facility in

Dublin and became one of the largest employers in Pulaski County. Currently,
this facility is known as the New River Valley Truck Assembly Plant in which
both Volvo and Mack trucks are built.

Calfee Park is the oldest baseball stadium in the Appalachian League, and is
home to the Pulaski Mariners. The Mariners are the 2013 Appalachian
League Champions.

The Historic Courthouse was built in 1896 and restored in 1992 holds
exhibits of the countrys history for visitors to experience.

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Today, the words VISION, PRIDE, AND EXCELLENCE form the core of the
County seal. These words, penned over 10 years ago, summarize the history
of Pulaski County and exemplify the spirit of its citizens as they work to
create a strong community for future generations.1

1 History of Pulaski County . (n.d.). Pulaski County . Retrieved September 28, 2014, from

http://www.pulaskicounty.org/PDF_Docs/History%20of%20Pulaski%20County.pdf