1750, Samuel Black purchased 600 acres of land in Drapers Meadow, but never inhabited the land. When Samuel died, his land was split between his two sons, William and John Black. In 1798, William Black set aside 38 acres of his land to establish the Town of Blacksburg. William Black eventually left Blacksburg for Ohio, but his descendants continued to inhabit Read more...

The Beat Bangkok is located right in downtown Blacksburg behind the Post Office. We serve modern Thai food and specialty drinks. Read more...