Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. George S. Patton
"Old Blood and Guts"
Erected by Rockbridge Historical Society. (Marker Number 33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 37° 47.115′ N, 79° 26.498′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frank Padget (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ephraim McDowell (a few steps from this marker); Dold Building, ca. 1820 (a few steps from this marker); Gen. John Lejeune (a few steps from this marker); Cyrus H. McCormick (within shouting distance of this marker); George C. Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Gen. Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson 1824-1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stonewall Jackson House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
