Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
John Robinson
"Jockey" John
Erected by Rockbridge Historical Society. (Marker Number 51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 37° 47.089′ N, 79° 26.627′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is at the intersection of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) and South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Nelson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pamela H. Simpson (a few steps from this marker); Hopkins Green (a few steps from this marker); Mary Moore Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. James McDowell (within shouting distance of this marker); Cy Twombly (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. "Bull" Paxton CSA (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthew F. Maury (within shouting distance of this marker); Alben W. Barkley (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 241 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
