Persons looking for background information on Damascus, Virginia, and its surroundings can start with some of the recommendations below, depending on their specific area of interest. The small and cozy library in Damascus has a local interest section which provides the casual reader or the researcher into family geneaology a good starting point. Some of the books found here include:

The Life and Times of Wilburn Waters: The Famous Hunter and Trapper of White Top Mountain.

Families of Washington County and Bristol, Virginia: 1776-1996.

A History of Damascus: Louise Hall

O. Winston Link: The Man and the Museum.

The Virginia Creeper Trail Companion.

Washington County Bicentennial History.

High on a Windy Hill: Cemetaries of Washington County.

Link to other recommended reading material.

Link to Washington County Public Library
for hours, contact information, and current events.

The libary has several public-access high-speed computer terminals.

The library is located on Laurel Avenue, the main street of Damascus.