Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jonathan Daniels
VMI '61, civil rights & Episcopal martyr
Took bullet to save Alabama girl in 1965
Erected by Rockbridge Historical Society. (Marker Number 29.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 37° 47.136′ N, 79° 26.475′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Henry Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 N Main St, Lexington VA 24450, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Subway: Joe Wood's Barbershop (here, next to this marker); Lt. Gen. L.B. Puller (a few steps from this marker); The Jacob Ruff House, ca. 1829 (a few steps from this marker); Harry Lee & Eliza Walker (a few steps from this marker); Willson-Walker House, ca. 1820 (a few steps from this marker); The Sheridan Livery Inn, 1887 (a few steps from this marker); Gen. John Lejeune (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Watts (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Also see . . . Jonathan Daniels. Wikipedia article about Daniels' life (Submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
