Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
“Vires-Acquirit-Eundo” Ancient Arbor Vitae
Looking back up Cascade Creek, you may see the beautifully exposed tufa deposits, tan and buff colored deposits of calcium carbonate. Layers of the same type of limestone and dolomites that form the bridge can also be seen along the trail and in the creek. The limestone is a blue-grey color.
“{Natural Bridge is} the Bridge not made by hands, that spans a river, carries a highway, and makes the mountains one.”
Henry Clay, American statesman, 1777-1852
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Native Americans.
Location. 37° 37.667′ N, 79° 32.6′ W. Marker is in Natural Bridge, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Lee Highway (U.S. 11) and Wert Faulkner Highway (Virginia Route 130), on the left when traveling south. The marker is near the head of the Cedar Creek Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6477 S Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge VA 24578, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Natural Bridge Patent (here, next to this marker); A Miracle in Stone ... Old as the Dawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Natural Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Natural Bridge (about 600 feet away); George Washington (approx. ¼ mile away); Monacan Village (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saltpetre Cave (approx. 0.3 miles away); “The Most Sublime of Nature’s Works” (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natural Bridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.