Mitchells in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Culpeper County / Orange County
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, October 4, 2009
1. Culpeper County / Orange County Marker
Culpeper County. Area 384 Square Miles. Formed in 1748 from Orange, and named for Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia, 1680-1683. The Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862, was fought in this county.
Orange County. Area 359 Square Miles. Formed in 1734 from Spotsylvania, and named for the Prince of Orange, who in that year married Princess Anne, daughter of King George II. President James Madison lived in this county and President Zachary Taylor was born here.
Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-279.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison, the Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.
Location. 38° 21.636′ N, 77° 58.446′ W. Marker is in Mitchells, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker is at the intersection of Zachary Taylor Highway (U.S. 522) and Twin Mountains Road (Virginia Route 647), on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mitchells Presbyterian Church (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Mitchells Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Eckington School (approx. 4 miles away); Pete Hill (approx. 4.3 miles away); Locust Grove (approx. 4.9 miles away); Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. 5.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. 5.8 miles away); Tenth Maine (approx. 5.9 miles away).
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, October 4, 2009
2. Culpeper County / Orange County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2009, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2009, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
