Harrisonburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
In Honor of Charles Watson Wentworth
Marquis of Rockingham
| | 1730 - 1782 | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2020
1. In Honor of Charles Watson Wentworth Marker
Erected 1927 by Massanutten Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 38° 26.958′ N, 78° 52.147′ W. Marker is in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is on Court Square (U.S. 33) just west of South Main Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 Court Square, Harrisonburg VA 22802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: To the Memory of Thomas Harrison (a few steps from this marker); Harrisonburg (a few steps from this marker); Charlotte Harris Lynched (within shouting distance of this marker); Court Square & Springhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rockingham County Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Urban Water Movement (within shouting distance of this marker); The International Mural Project (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisonburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Rockingham County Vietnam Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2020
2. In Honor of Charles Watson Wentworth Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
