First Settler

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 4, 2008

1. First Settler Marker

Inscription. "Green Meadows," to the west, was the home of Adam Miller (1703-1783), one of the first Europeans to settle in the valley. The property remained in the Miller (originally Mueller) family from the 1740s through 1936.

Erected 1978 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number JD-8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1936.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 25.209′ N, 78° 37.119′ W. Marker was near Elkton, Virginia, in Rockingham County. It was on Stuart Avenue (U.S. 340) 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Elkton VA 22827, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 walking distance of this location: Adam Miller (here, next to this marker); Elkton 9-11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Elkton World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Miller-Argabright-Cover-Kite House

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Jennings House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rockingham Memorial for Families Displaced (approx. one mile away); Making a Living on the Mountain (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 4, 2008

2. First Settler Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,989 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.