Fishers Hill in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Creative Women of Fishers Hill

Photographed by Linda Walcroft, October 2021

1. Creative Women of Fishers Hill Marker

Inscription. Three women who achieved national prominence for their creative endeavors, but were later largely forgotten, lived near Fishers Hill during the 1880's. Landscape artist Bertha Von Hillern (ca. 1857-1939), once renowned as a competitive endurance walker, shared a studio 1.5 miles northwest of here with painter Maria J. C. a’ Becket (1839-1904). The women, influenced by the French Barbizon Movement, drew inspiration from the rugged forests of this area, exhibited their works at elite galleries and World’s Fairs, and mentored one another. Emma Howard Wight (ca. 1863-1935) arrived here late in the 1880s and became a prolific author of novels, short stories, plays, radio dramas, and photoplays.

Erected 2020 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number AB-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list.

Location. 38° 59.181′ N, 78° 24.004′ W. Marker is in Fishers Hill, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It is on Battlefield Road (Virginia Route 601) 0.2 miles east of Racey Lane, on

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the right when traveling east. Marker is across from the now-closed post office and within view of the Stoner-Keller Mill. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2753 Battlefield Rd, Strasburg VA 22657, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Stoner-Keller House & Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Fisher's Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Fishers Hill (approx. ¾ mile away); Valley Pike (approx. ¾ mile away); Ramseur's Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Fisher's Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Confederate Gibraltar (approx. 0.8 miles away); Eve of Battle (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fishers Hill.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fisher's Hill Battlefield (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Fisher's Hill (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Marker is next to mill pond and across from a store. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Linda Walcroft, October 2021

2. Marker is next to mill pond and across from a store.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2022, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2022, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.