Cross Keys in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cross Keys Cemetery
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023
1. Cross Keys Cemetery Marker
This cemetery and adjoining church yard were part of the 450 acre farm of John Kiblinger. Deeded to trustees of the Union Church by his son Jacob Kiblinger. Deed book 19, page 342
Erected 1985 by William H. Kiblinger.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 38° 21.494′ N, 78° 50.481′ W. Marker is in Cross Keys, Virginia, in Rockingham County. It is on Battlefield Road (Virginia Route 679) 0.1 miles south of Cross Keys Road ( Route 276), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located just inside the entrance to Cross Keys Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5094 Battlefield Road, Harrisonburg VA 22801, 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 walking distance of this marker: Fighting in the Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Union Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Cross Keys (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Cross Keys (within shouting distance of this marker); Milroy Moves Forward (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle of Cross Keys (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Armies Brace for Battle (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2023
2. Cross Keys Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
