Glasgow

History

Glasgow was incorporated on June 20, 1920. Folk etymology derives its name from a combination of the word "glass" with the word "company" for a glass factory that was built there many years ago, but the presence of many Scottish immigrants to this part of Appalachia, particularly from the Strathclyde region, indicates that the town was most likely named after the Scottish city of Glasgow in Strathclyde. Other Virginia and West Virginia locations named for places in Strathclyde include Dumbarton, Argyle, Loudoun County, Hamilton in Loudoun County, Lanark and Renfrew.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,157
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  2,977
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  2,946
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  2,554
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,309
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  2,306
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,115
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  2,074