Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia. In 1776 the community of Black's Fort was made the county seat of the newly formed Washington county. In 1778, Black's Fort was incorporated as the town of Abingdon, said to be named for the ancestral home of Martha Washington, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. One of my favorite attractions is the Virginia Creeper Trail, a 35-mile rail trail that runs from Abingdon to Whitetop, Virginia a 2000 ft bicycle climb.