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Elliston: I-81 - MM 127.9 - NB
Elliston is best known within Virginia for its position on the Interstate 81 corridor in Montgomery County. This unincorporated community lies in the Appalachian Mountains between Christiansburg and Salem, where wooded ridges and narrow valleys shape the transport route. Interstate 81 is one of Virginia’s principal north–south highways, running from the Tennessee border through the Shenandoah Valley. Elliston reflects the working landscape of western Virginia, with forested slopes, scattered homes and road infrastructure rather than a dense urban centre. Nearby Blacksburg is home to Virginia Tech, a university founded in 1872.
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Elliston has served as a rural railroad community in Virginia’s New River Valley since the late 19th century. The Roanoke River runs through this part of Montgomery County, where low, wooded Appalachian ridges meet working farmland. US Route 11 and the railway reflect the settlement’s long-standing role as a local stopping point between the larger centres of Christiansburg and Roanoke. Elliston represents the quieter side of southwest Virginia, shaped by river-country roads, small communities and the wider Appalachian setting. Seek out further points of interest through webcams spread across Virginia’s New River Valley.
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