Front Royal in Warren County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Lane's Tavern

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020

1. Site of Lane's Tavern Marker

Inscription. Where Warren became a county, here in 1836 the first eleven county justices met to hold court. They were: Thomas Buck, Abner Smith, Isaac Overall, Joseph Spangler, George Blakemore, Samuel Gardner, Mordecai Cloud, Marcus Richardson, Samuel Simpson, John Rust & Robert Marshall.

Erected by Warren Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 38° 55.043′ N, 78° 11.318′ W. Marker is in Front Royal, Virginia, in Warren County. It is on East Main Street just west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 E Main St, Front Royal VA 22630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in the 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

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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: Front Royal (within shouting distance of this marker); John Marlow Plaza (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Williams Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erin Dinner Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bel Air (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Seal of the Confederacy (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Capture of Front Royal (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Front Royal.

Other markers no longer nearby. Front Royal (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Mosby’s Men (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Bel Air (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020

2. Site of Lane's Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.