Near Raphine in Rockbridge County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Virginia Inventors

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009

1. Virginia Inventors Marker

Inscription. A mile and a half northwest, Cyrus H. McCormick perfected, in 1831, the grain reaper. In that vicinity, in 1856, J. A. E. Gibbs devised the chainstitch sewing machine.

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. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 55.454′ N, 79° 12.219′ W. Marker was near Raphine, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. It was 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 was in this post office area: Raphine VA 24472, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Mountain Region.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 7 miles of this location, 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 (approx. 1½ miles away); New Providence Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Cherry Grove Estate (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raphine.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Providence Church (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009

2. Virginia Inventors Marker

Looking south on Route 11

Virginia Inventors Marker Site (Mounting pole shown here with the marker missing) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, August 24, 2024

3. Virginia Inventors Marker Site (Mounting pole shown here with the marker missing)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on August 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.