Near Middletown in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
In Honor of Joist Hite (1685-1761)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020
1. In Honor of Joist Hite (1685-1761) Marker
Erected 1985 by His Descendants during the Hite Family Reunion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1685.
Location. 39° 1.254′ N, 78° 18.268′ W. Marker is near Middletown, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is on Belle Grove Road (Virginia Route 727) 0.2 miles south of Meadow Mills Road ( Route 624), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 336 Belle Grove Rd, Middletown VA 22645, 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: A Rich Prize (here, next to this marker); The Shenandoah Valley / Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); Outflanked! (within shouting distance of this marker); Enslaved Quarter Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Plantation Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker); Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); The Enslaved Burial Ground (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plantation Office & Store (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.
Other markers no longer nearby.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020
2. In Honor of Joist Hite (1685-1761) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
