Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Corn Crib

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020

1. Corn Crib Marker

Inscription. Circa 1850
from
the Lee Plantation
Lynchburg VA.
Chestnut Log
Construction
Used for the storage of corn.

Erected by The Luray Valley Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 39.983′ N, 78° 29.009′ 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 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Bell House (here, next to this marker); The Rev. Bernard Willy House (a few steps from this marker); Burner Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Elk Run Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Heartpine Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamburg African American Regular School (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (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.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Willow Grove Mill In Olden Days (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Corn Crib and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020

2. Corn Crib and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.