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John B. Kiger
Sperryville Historic District
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By Craig Swain, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 1. John B. Kiger Marker | | |
Inscription. (Upper Plaque):This Property
has been placed on the
National Register
Of Historic Places
(Lower Plaque):John B. Kiger
well known wheelright
lived in this unique log and stone house
and built Conestoga wagons on this site
in the 1830s. One of his wagons is
on display at the Historical Society's
exhibit, Richmond, Virginia
Location. 38° 39.515′ N, 78° 13.728′ W. Marker is in Sperryville, Virginia, in Rappahannock County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 Main Street, Sperryville VA 22740, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. John Kiger's Second Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); Sperryville (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Sister Caroline (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cavalry Engagement (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pope’s Army of Virginia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marys Rock Tunnel (approx. 4.5 miles away); Rocks Older than Mankind (approx. 4.5 miles away); Mosby and Sneden (approx. 4.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Sperryville. |
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By Craig Swain, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 2. John B. Kiger Home | | |
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Courtesy:: Virginia Historical Society | |
| | | 3. Conestoga Wagon Display at: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society | | Courtesy: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society - the following:: ""Most probably built by John Kiger of Winchester, Va. or John B. Kiger of Sperryville, Virginia, believed to be the son of John. John Kiger,
Wheelwright and wagonmaker was born about 1775 in Pennsylvania. By December 1803 he was living in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. His son John B. Kiger was born in 1809 in Virginia and was listed as a wheelwright in the census of 1850. One of approximately 11 other identified Virginia wagons
although to date this example is the only known "signed" Virginia wagon."" | | |
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Courtesy:: Virginia Historical Society | |
| | | 4. Wood Structure of a Conestoga Wagon | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on December 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 220 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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