Bath County was created on 1 May 1791 from portions of Augusta, Botetourt and Greenbrier counties. It was named for its namesake town in England. At that time Bath also included portions of present Highland County (southern part), Alleghany County (northern portion), and southern portions of Pocahontas County. In 1796 a small amount of territory was added to Pendleton County. In 1821 Pocahontas County was formed from the western portion of Bath and parts of Pendleton and Randolph counties. Then, a year later, Alleghany County was created from parts of Bath, Botetourt, and Monroe counties. The border between Bath and Alleghany was adjusted slightly in 1823 and again in 1847. Bath achieved its current boundaries in 1847 following the separation of Highland County from its territory.
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