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Woodstock in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Woodstock

 
 
Woodstock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0)
1. Woodstock Marker
Inscription. Charter sponsored by George Washington 1761. Lt. Charles Gatewood is credited with convincing Apache Indian leader Geronimo to surrender. John Ignatius von Effinger served as George Washington's bodyguard.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndigenous Peoples and CommunitiesSettlements & SettlersWars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.
 
Location. 38° 52.93′ N, 78° 30.313′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 11) just north of West Court Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 N Main St, Woodstock VA 22664, 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: Town of Woodstock (here, next to this marker); New Market (here, next to this marker); Town of Strasburg (here, next to this marker); Shenandoah County Jail (here, next to this marker); Town of Edinburg (here, next to this marker); Shenandoah County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Edinburg
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(a few steps from this marker); Town of Mount Jackson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstock.
 
Woodstock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020
2. Woodstock Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 19, 2026