Stephens City in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Newtown Stephensburg Historic District
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020
1. Newtown Stephensburg Historic District Marker
Chartered in 1758 by Lewis Stephens
Became Stephens City in 1880
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.
Location. 39° 4.818′ N, 78° 13.24′ W. Marker is in Stephens City, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 11) just north of Stephens Run Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5511 Main St, Stephens City VA 22655, 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 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
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Newtown (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020
2. Newtown Stephensburg Historic District 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 454 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
