Mount Jackson in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Moore House 1872
Land purchased by Charles Moore, 1860's. Given to son J.W.R. Moore and home built in 1872.
Present owner W.B. Holtzman great-great-great Grandson of Charles Moore.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 38° 45.221′ N, 78° 38.081′ W. Marker is in Mount Jackson, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 11) just south of Valley Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5590 Main St, Mount Jackson VA 22842, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 walking distance of this marker: Our Soldiers Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); To All Confederates (about 500 feet away); Mt. Jackson General Hospital, CSA (about 500 feet away); The Confederate Hospital (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Confederate Hospital (about 500 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 500 feet away); Mount Jackson (approx. half a mile away); Mayor Joseph A. "Joe" Williams (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Jackson.
Other markers no longer nearby. Mount Jackson General Hospital, CSA (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2020
2. Moore House 1872 Marker
The Moore House is in the distance, covered by trees.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
