Mount Crawford in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Contentment
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2017
1. Contentment Marker
has been registered as a
Virginia Historic Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Virginia Board of Historic Resources
Erected by Virginia Board of Historic Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 20.527′ N, 78° 56.108′ W. Marker is in Mount Crawford, Virginia, in Rockingham County. Marker can be reached from Contentment Lane (Virginia Route 694) 0.3 miles east of Lee Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east. Marker can be seen just to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 253 Contentment Lane, Mount Crawford VA 22841, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sheridan's Last Raid (approx. half a mile away); Bridgewater College (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rockingham County / Augusta County (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Alexander Mack Memorial Library (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bridgewater (approx. 3.6 miles away); In Honor and Remembrance (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Bridgewater
this page online
Regarding Contentment. Also known as the Grattan House, it was built in 1823 and served as the headquarters of Confederate General John D. Imboden during the Battle of Piedmont, June 2-3, 1864. It also was the site of a major skirmish initiated by General Jubal Early on October 4, 1864 before the Battle of Cedar Creek.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2017
2. Contentment
This home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
