Near Shenandoah in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rockingham County
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Page County
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023
1. Rockingham County Face of Marker
Rockingham County Area 876 square miles
Formed in 1778 from Augusta, and named for the Marquis of Rockingham, British Statesman. John Sevier, of Tennessee, was born in this county. In it took place the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic, 1862.
Page County Area 322 square miles
Formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham, and named for John Page, Governor of Virginia, 1802-1805. Luray Cave is in this county.
Erected 1934 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-141.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 38° 27.894′ N, 78° 37.056′ W. Marker is near Shenandoah, Virginia, in Page County. It is on East Side Highway (U.S. 340) north of Naked Creek Road (Virginia Route 609), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1728 East Side Highway, Shenandoah VA 22849, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: History of Verbena (within shouting distance of this
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Shields' Advance & Retreat (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023
2. Page County Face of Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023
3. View Towards Rockingham County
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023
4. View Towards Page County
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
