Ch. 2. Prologue (Prehistory-1837)
Ch. 3. Founding years and strife (1838-1865)
Ch. 4. Aftermath, public education and change (1866-1890)
Ch. 5. Rural flavor and neighborhood development
Ch. 6. Economic and institutional growth (1891-1915)
Ch. 7. The Twentieth century: From farm to factory (1916-1940)
Ch. 8. The Twentieth century: Wheels of progress (1940-1965)
Ch. 9. The Twentieth century: Population growth (1966-1988)
Epilogue: Roanoke County: Heading toward the 21st century
Appendix 1. Roanoke County officials
Appendix 2. War casualties
Appendix 3. Roanoke County schools
Appendix 4. Churches, organizations, architecture
Appendix 5. Roanoke County Blacks
Appendix 6. Roanoke County by the numbers
