Volney in Grayson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rock House Ridge Trail
— Grayson Highlands State Park —
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2020
1. Rock House Ridge Trail Marker
Inscription.
Rock House Ridge Trail. . This trail goes .6 mile along Rock House Ridge to a meadow offering a view of the Mill Creek and Rugby areas. The trail then loops back to the homestead area where there are several log cabins and outbuildings from the late 1800s and the early 1900s. There is also a spring house and a cane mill that was once used to grind sorghum for making molasses.
The ridge and trail are named after the huge boulder in front of you. The far side of the boulder slants inward creating a lean-to like shelter or house. Indian artifacts have been found at this site. During May and June you can find the pink lady's-slipper orchid - or moccasin flower - growing in the woods near the "rock house".
This trail goes .6 mile along Rock House
Ridge to a meadow offering a view of the
Mill Creek and Rugby areas. The trail then
loops back to the homestead area where
there are several log cabins and outbuildings
from the late 1800s and the early 1900s.
There is also a spring house and a cane mill
that was once used to grind sorghum for
making molasses.
The ridge and trail are named after the huge
boulder in front of you. The far side of the
boulder slants inward creating a lean-to like
shelter or house. Indian artifacts have been
found at this site. During May and June you
can find the pink lady's-slipper orchid - or
moccasin flower - growing in the woods
near the "rock house".
Location. 36° 36.7′ N, 81° 28.667′ W. Marker is in Volney, Virginia, in Grayson County. Marker is on Grayson Highland Lane (Virginia Route 362), on the right when traveling north. On the grounds of the Grayson Highlands State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mouth of Wilson VA 24363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.