Orange in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Crosthwaite Alley
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.
Location. 38° 14.684′ N, 78° 6.642′ W. Marker is in Orange, Virginia, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Chapman Street and South Madison Road (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north on Chapman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Chapman St, Orange VA 22960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Virginia and in the Piedmont. 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: Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring the People of Orange County (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Orange Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Downtown Orange (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orange Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to The Town of Orange (within shouting distance of this marker); General Zachary Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Montpelier and Madison's Tomb (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.
Another marker is no longer nearby.
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