Please feel free to search any of the following sources, all of which are available at the Rockbridge Regional Library;
1) Rockbridge County, Virginia Heritage Book (1778-1997)
Published by Rockbridge Area Genealogy Society
Available at the reference desk
2 copies available for check-out --- Call number 975.585 ROC
2) Rockbridge Researchers Handbook by Angela Ruley
Call number 929.107 RUL
3) A History of Rockbridge County Virginia by Oren F. Morton
Call number 975.585 MOR
4) Rockbridge County Virginia Marriages (1778-1850)
Call number 929.3 KIR
5) Rockbridge County Virginia Births (1853 – 1877) Vol. I and Vol. II
Call number 929.3 KIR
6) Local Newspapers Available at Rockbridge Regional Library
Title Dates Format Location
Buena Vista Advocate Dec.13, 1889—Dec.4, 1895 microfilm (2 reels) film file cabinet; drawer #1
Buena Vista Weekly News Aug.2,1918 – Dec.12,1930 microfilm (1 reel) film file cabinet; drawer #1
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(Buena Vista) News 1933-1981 microfilm (33 reels) film file cabinet; drawers #1-2
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Buena Vista) News & County Press Jan. 1982- Dec.1986 microfilm (6 reels) film file cabinet; drawer # 2
Lexington Gazette 1835 ---- June 27, 1962 microfilm (39 reels) film file cabinet;drawers #3-# 4
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Lexington News-Gazette 1962 --- Dec.1997 microfilm (61 reels) film file cabinet;drawers #5- #7
Aug.4, 1993 --- present paper back room; ask at reference desk
Rockbridge County News Nov. 7, 1884 –June 28, 1962 microfilm(29 reels) film file cabinet; drawers #8-#9
(continued by Lexington News-Gazette)
Rockbridge Daily Press Jan.4, 1993---July 21, 1993 paper back room; ask at Reference Desk
Rockbridge Weekly Oct. 1990 --- Dec. 1992
Sep.1, 1993 – Dec. 1995 microfilm (4 reels) film file cabinet; drawer # 9
1995 – present paper back room; ask at reference desk
7) Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries South River and Walkers Creek Districts.
Published by Rockbridge Area Genealogy Society
Call number 363.75 Roc
8) Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries Volume 1 Kerrs Creek District
Compiled by Angela Ruley
Call Number Ref Desk 363.75 Rul