Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Burner Barn
Switzer Style
Heart Pine Log
Construction
Page Valley VA.
Erected by The Luray Valley Museum. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 38° 39.987′ N, 78° 28.992′ W. Marker is in Luray, Virginia, in Page County. It can be reached from Cave Hill Road 0.2 miles west of Lee Highway (U.S. 211/340), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Cave Hill Rd, 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: Elk Run Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); Bell House (a few steps from this marker); Hamburg African American Regular School (a few steps from this marker); The Rev. Bernard Willy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Corn Crib (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Heartpine Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shenk Farm (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luray.
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