Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wolf Cave
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
1. Wolf Cave Marker
Erected by Old Abingdon Association. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 36° 42.772′ N, 81° 58.106′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 11) and Whites Alley, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 279 E Main St, Abingdon VA 24210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area, 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: Wolf Hills Cave House (here, next to this marker); Wolf Hills & Wolf Cave (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); First Washington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tavern 1779 (within shouting distance of this marker); Abingdon Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Virginia House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
2. Wolf Cave Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2022
3. Wolf Cave Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2022
4. Wolf Cave Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.
