Near Meadows of Dan in Floyd County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lumber Drying Rack
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2021
1. Lumber Drying Rack Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Blue Ridge Parkway series list.
Location. 36° 45.063′ N, 80° 24.368′ W. Marker is near Meadows of Dan, Virginia, in Floyd County. It can be reached from Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located along the Mabry Mill interpretive trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 266 Mabry Mill Road SE, Meadows of Dan VA 24120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mill Stones (a few steps from this marker); A Versatile Mill (a few steps from this marker); Challenges (a few steps from this marker); Appalachian Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Homemade Soap Recipe (within shouting distance of this marker); Bark Mill (within
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Mabry Mill
Also see . . . Mabry Mill. The sights and sounds of Rural Appalachia fill the air at Mabry Mill during summer and fall. Ed Mabry built the mill where he and his wife Lizzy ground corn, sawed lumber, and did blacksmithing for three decades. The old mill, cultural demonstrations, and a decades-long tradition of Sunday afternoon music and dancing continue to draw visitors today. (Submitted on June 3, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2021
2. Lumber Drying Rack and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
