Near Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
History Marches Forward
You are retracing the footprints of many people who have created history on the Massanutten Mountain.
During the Civil War, General Stonewall Jackson marched with his troops across this very spot. This trail has changed form many times and now follows the path of old Rt. 211.
Erected by Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 38.524′ N, 78° 36.631′ W. Marker is near Luray, Virginia, in Page County. It can be reached from Lee Highway (U.S. 211) 0.1 miles east of Crisman Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9531 Lee Highway, Luray VA 22835, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Downy Serviceberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Flowering Dogwood (within shouting distance of this marker); You Are Invited (within shouting distance of this marker); Massanutten Wildflower Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Pignut Hickory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020
2. History Marches Forward Marker along the trail
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
