Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

First it was cotton, then it was barrels, then it was grain...

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 12, 2024

1. First it was cotton, then it was barrels, then it was grain... Marker

Inscription.
Across the millrace are several stone pillars. Visualize eight of them supporting the Cotton Factory that partially overhung the water. Imagine a building, 43' x 62' that is four stories tall, standing on and behind the pillars. It was burned by the Union Army in 1864 and later rebuilt in 1871 as a cooperage shop providing barrels for processed grains. In its last reincarnation it was a grain elevator.

(Captions):

Mountain Valley Preservation Alliance/APVA Collection, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University.

Mountain Valley Preservation Alliance/APVA Collection, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University.

Halseth, Cotton Factory Foundation

Jordan's Point Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Visit the Miller's House website for more information: millershousemuseum.org

Erected 2017 by Miller's House Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 37° 47.545′ N, 79° 25.725′ W.

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Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It can be reached from Moses Mill Road north of Jordan Point Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Jordan's Point Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 834 Moses Mill Road, Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 walking distance of this marker: What is a Gauge Dock? (within shouting distance of this marker); Entrepreneurs, Tradesmen and Laborers (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish Really Need a Ladder Sometimes! (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 12, 2024

2. First it was cotton, then it was barrels, then it was grain... Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Batteaux, Freight Boats, Packet Boats, Wagons, Horses & Mules (within shouting distance of this marker); Wharf, Work and Worship (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jordan's Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills, Forges and Foundries... (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jordan’s Point (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding First it was cotton, then it was barrels, then it was grain.... The website listed on this marker is incorrect. The website should be:

millershousemuseum.com

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.