Harrisonburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Harrisonburg

Photographed by Robert H. Moore, II, February 26, 2009

1. Harrisonburg Marker

Inscription. Here Thomas Harrison and wife deeded land for the Rockingham County public buildings, August 5, 1779. The same act established both Louisville, Ky., and Harrisonburg, May, 1780. Named for its founder, the town was also known as Rocktown. It was incorporated in 1849. In its vicinity battles were fought in 1862 and 1864. The present courthouse was built in 1897. Harrisonburg became a city in 1916.

Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number A-33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 38° 26.967′ N, 78° 52.144′ W. Marker is in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisonburg VA 22801, 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: In Honor of Charles Watson Wentworth (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Rockingham County Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); To the Memory of Thomas Harrison (a few steps from this marker);

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Court Square & Springhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Harris Lynched (within shouting distance of this marker); Urban Water Movement (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); The International Mural Project (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisonburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Rockingham County Vietnam Memorial (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2020

2. Harrisonburg Marker

Rockingham County Courthouse, built 1897 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert H. Moore, II, February 26, 2009

3. Rockingham County Courthouse, built 1897

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,778 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 26, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on February 26, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.