Independence in Grayson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Grayson County Courthouse
Virginia Historic Landmark
has been registered as a
Virginia Historic Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Act of 1966
Erected by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 36° 37.359′ N, 81° 9.1′ W. Marker is in Independence, Virginia, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 58) and North Independence Avenue (U.S. 21), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 E Main St, Independence VA 24348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grayson County Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Grayson County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Grayson's First Muster Roll While Part of Montgomery County, VA (within shouting distance of this marker); The G.A.T.E. Center (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Independence (approx. 0.9 miles away); Peyton Guyn Hale (approx. 5.6 miles away); Caty Sage (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

