Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Samuel Houston
Erected by Rockbridge Historical Society. (Marker Number 38.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Texas Independence • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge series list.
Location. 37° 47.064′ N, 79° 26.453′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on East Washington Street just east of North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 E Washington 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ruth McCulloch (a few steps from this marker); Lexington and the Green Book (a few steps from this marker); The Sloan House, ca. 1844-45 (a few steps from this marker); Campbell House, ca. 1845 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lexington (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Castle" (within shouting distance of this marker); Phil "Old Dixie" Nunn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Castle, ca. 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Lexington (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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 278 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
