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Stokes County History -
The River that Runs Through It
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The Dan River begins in Patrick County, Virginia near Buffalo Knob and eventually flows to the Roanoke River in Halifax, Virginia. The river enters the northwest corner of Stokes County, near the community of Asbury, flowing diagonally across the county toward the community of Pine Hall, dropping approximately 500 feet in elevation on its course through Stokes. The river is said to be named for an early Saura Chief, Danapaha.
The Dan River remains an important part of Stokes County. It is the site of recreational activities such as kayaking, fishing, tubing and swimming. Along with Hanging Rock State Park and the Sauratown Mountains, the Dan is one of Stokes County’s greatest natural resources.
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