Near Groseclose in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Early Settlers
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 28, 2011
1. Early Settlers Marker
Erected 1939 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number K-30.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.
Location. 36° 53.171′ N, 81° 22.294′ W. Marker is near Groseclose, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is on Lee Highway (U.S. 11) near Exit 54 (Interstate 81), on the right when traveling east. It is on the south side of the exit west of The Barn Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7412 Lee Hwy, Rural Retreat VA 24368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Mount Airy (approx. 3.6 miles away); Battle of Marion (approx. 7 miles away); Sherwood Anderson (approx. 7.2 miles away); State Fish Hatchery (approx. 7.3 miles away); Royal Oak Presbyterian Church (approx.
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 28, 2011
2. Early Settlers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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