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Near Elkton in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
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First Settler

 
 
First Settler Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, October 4, 2008
1. First Settler Marker
Inscription. "Green Meadows," to the west, was the home of Adam Miller (1703-1783), one of the first Europeans to settle in the valley. The property remained in the Miller (originally Mueller) family from the 1740s through 1936.
 
Erected 1978 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number JD-8.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
 
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 25.209′ N, 78° 37.119′ W. Marker was near Elkton, Virginia, in Rockingham County. Marker was on Stuart Avenue (U.S. 340) 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Elkton VA 22827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Adam Miller (here, next to this marker); Elkton 9-11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Elkton World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Miller-Argabright-Cover-Kite House
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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Jennings House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Newtown (East Elkton) School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rockingham County / Page County (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.
 
First Settler Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, October 4, 2008
2. First Settler Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,594 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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