Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brigadier General William Edmondson “Grumble” Jones, CSA Rock
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
1. Brigadier General William Edmondson “Grumble” Jones, CSA Rock Marker
land once owned by
Brigadier
General
William
Edmondson
"Grumble"
Jones, CSA,
grandson of Colonel
William Edmiston.
Brigadier General Jones
died 5 June 1864 at the
Battle of Piedmont, VA
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 5, 1864.
Location. 36° 42.253′ N, 81° 59.665′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Muster Place and Colonial Road SW, on the right when traveling south on Muster Place. Marker is at the Abingdon Muster Grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1780 Muster Pl, 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Muster Grounds (here, next to this marker); Inciting Deadly Resistance (here, next to this marker); The Chase Begins (here, next to this marker); Battle of Kings Mountain (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Muster Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); King's Mountain Men (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Creswell (approx. ¾ mile away); Confederate General John Hunt Morgan (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
2. Brigadier General William Edmondson “Grumble” Jones, CSA Rock Marker
Featured marker is on the left side of the boulder.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
