Near Raphine in Rockbridge County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginia Inventors
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
1. Virginia Inventors Marker
Erected 1929 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number A-51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 37° 55.454′ N, 79° 12.219′ W. Marker is near Raphine, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Jackson Highway (U.S. 11) and Raphine Road (County Route 606), on the left when traveling south on Lee Jackson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raphine VA 24472, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rockbridge County / Augusta County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Providence Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walnut Grove (approx. ¾ mile away); The Marl Creek Interpretive Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); Cyrus H. McCormick (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Providence Church
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Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
2. Virginia Inventors Marker
Looking south on Route 11
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
