Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. James McDowell
VA Governor 1843-46
Sought free schools. Congressman. Built Col Alto 1827
Erected by Rockbridge Historical Society. (Marker Number 48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 37° 47.073′ N, 79° 26.616′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 W Nelson 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, one of the Confederate States of America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mary Moore Brown (a few steps from this marker); Gen. "Bull" Paxton CSA (a few steps from this marker); John Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Hopkins Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Pamela H. Simpson (within shouting distance of this marker); Jordan and Darst (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary McD. Greenlee (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
