Stonewall Jackson Marker

HMdb.org

THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE “Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”

Home — My Markers — Add A Marker — Marker Series — Links & Books — Forum — About Us

Word or Phrase

Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print

Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Stonewall Jackson

By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012

1. Stonewall Jackson Marker

Inscription. The
Virginia Military
Institute
will be heard from
today.

General Jackson
at Chancellorsville
May 3, 1863

[ Lower Marker: ]
The 1990 restoration of the Jackson statue
was made possible by the descendants of
William Bradford Ryland, Class of 1924,
Alexander Fleet Ryland, Class of 1897,
and
Josiah Ryland, Class of 1859,
who studied under Jackson at the Institute.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.

Location. 37° 47.437′ N, 79° 26.161′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. Marker is on Letcher Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is located on the grounds of the Virginia Military Institute, in front of the old barracks. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington VA 24450, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cadet Battery (here, next to this marker); Little Sorrel (a few steps from this marker); Barracks The Virginia Military Institute (a few steps from this marker); Virginia Military Institute Historic District (a few steps from this marker); George C. Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson’s Classroom (within shouting distance of this marker); George Catlett Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Lexington.

By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012

2. Lower Marker

By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012

3. Stonewall Jackson Marker

Stonewall Jackson Monument at VMI Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012

4. Stonewall Jackson Monument at VMI

Closeup of Stonewall Jackson Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012

5. Closeup of Stonewall Jackson

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 130 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.