History Fayette County—originally Fayette County, Virginia—was created by the Virginia General Assembly in February 1831, from parts of Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas, and Logan counties. It was named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, who had played a key role assisting the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
hIsTorY FaYETte couNty—oriGiNally fayETTE cOuNTy, vIrGinia—waS crEAted by thE viRginia geNERAL assEMbly IN fEbrUaRy 1831, FroM paRTs of greenbRIER, KaNAWHa, nIcHoLaS, And loGan countieS. IT waS naMEd in hONor Of ThE MarQuis de la faYeTte, Who HaD played A kEy role ASsIsTinG thE COnTinEntal Army DUriNg tHe ameRiCAn rEvoLutIonary wAr.