Near Longwood in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Crook and Early

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 18, 2007

1. Crook and Early Marker

Inscription. Early, while passing through this gap on his return from his Washington raid, was attacked by Crook’s cavalry, July 16, 1864. Crook destroyed a few wagons, Early captured a cannon.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number T-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1864.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 6.983′ N, 77° 50.811′ W. Marker was near Longwood, Virginia, in Clarke County. It was at the intersection of Harry Byrd Highway (Virginia Route 7) and Blueridge Mountain Road ( Route 601), on the right when traveling west on Harry Byrd Highway. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 232 Harry Byrd Hwy, Bluemont VA 20135, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Mt. Airy Fight (here, next to this marker); Appalachian Trail and Bears Den

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lives And Times Of The Snickersville Academy (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Snickersville Academy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bluemont (approx. ¾ mile away); Snickersville Turnpike (approx. ¾ mile away); Bluemont Historic District (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Snickersville Turnpike (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longwood.

Other markers no longer nearby. Forerunner of Wireless Telegraphy (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Clark County / Loudoun County (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. 1864 Valley Campaign

Looking West over Snicker's Gap image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 18, 2007

2. Looking West over Snicker's Gap

Looking East Downhill From Snicker's Gap image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 18, 2007

3. Looking East Downhill From Snicker's Gap

Unknown Marker Column image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 18, 2007

4. Unknown Marker Column

Can anyone identify what marker was posted on this column next to Virginia marker T 10?

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,120 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.