Fairfield in Rockbridge County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cherry Grove Estate
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
1. Cherry Grove Estate Marker
Erected 1928 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number A-47.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list.
Location. 37° 52.462′ N, 79° 17.969′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. It is on North Lee Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5239 N Lee Hwy, Fairfield VA 24435, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McDowell's Grave (approx. Ύ mile away); Dr. Ephraim McDowell (approx. Ύ mile away); Red House and the McDowell Family (approx. Ύ mile away); Timber Ridge Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Settlement at Timber Grove (approx. 3.9 miles away); Brownsburg (approx. 3.9 miles away); Liberty Hall Academy (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Brownsburg (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.
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Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
2. Cherry Grove Estate Marker
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
3. Cherry Grove Estate Marker
Looking south on Route 11
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
4. House near the marker
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 2,221 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
