Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Luray Caverns

Discovered August 13, 1878

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2023

1. Luray Caverns Marker

Inscription.
In memory and in honor of
Rebecca Beall Jackson Graves
1922-2012
Former Senior Vice President of
Luray Caverns
Our Chapter Founding President

Erected 2019 by Shenandoah Chapter Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Features • Women. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list.

Location. 38° 39.793′ N, 78° 29.015′ W. Marker is in Luray, Virginia, in Page County. It can be reached from Cave Hill Road 0.2 miles west of Lee Highway (U.S. 340), on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at the physical entrance to Luray Caverns. Ticket required. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Cave Hill Road, Luray VA 22835, 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,

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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: Luray Caverns Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Luray Caverns Discovery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Beautiful Caverns of Luray (about 400 feet away); Car & Carriage Caravan Museum (about 500 feet away); Luray (about 600 feet away); Shenandoah At War (about 600 feet away); 1901 A.B. Farquhar Company Threshing Steam Engine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shenandoah Heritage Village/Luray Valley Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luray.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Luray Caverns (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2023

2. Luray Caverns Marker

Marker is located at the far left of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.