Buchanan in Botetourt County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Looney's Ferry

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009

1. Looney's Ferry Marker

Inscription. Looney's Ferry, established in 1742, was the first crossing over James River in this region. On the other side of the river was Cherry Tree Bottom, home of Colonel John Buchanan, and above the mouth of this creek stood Fort Fauquier, 1758-1763.

Erected 1934 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number A-91.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.

Location. 37° 31.098′ N, 79° 41.862′ W. Marker is in Buchanan, Virginia, in Botetourt County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buchanan VA 24066, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Joy (approx. ¾ mile away); The Anchorage (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Buchanan (approx. one mile away); The Botetourt Artillery (approx. one mile away); Wilson Warehouse (approx. one mile away); Trinity United Methodist Church

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); 19663 Main Street (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buchanan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Buchanan (was approx. one mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009

2. Looney's Ferry Marker

James River is (barely) visible behind the sign looking northwest.

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009

3. Looney's Ferry Marker

View looking southwest on Route 11.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 6,463 times since then and 304 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.