Sperryville in Rappahannock County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

John Kiger's Second Lot

Sperryville Historic District

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 17, 2021

1. John Kiger's Second Lot Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Upper Plaque):This property
has been place on the
National Register
of Historic Places
(Lower Plaque):The Second of Two Lots
Owned by John Kiger
This Building Was A Blacksmith shop.
Conestoga Wagons Were Made Behind
This Building Near The Thornton River.

Erected by the Rappahannock Historical Society and the Sperryville Historical Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 39.506′ N, 78° 13.707′ W. Marker is in Sperryville, Virginia, in Rappahannock County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Main Street, Sperryville VA 22740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 31 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 33 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); John B. Kiger (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Medical Miracle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 21 Main Street (about 300 feet away); Hopkins Ordinary (about 500 feet away); Sperryville (about 500 feet away); 48 Main Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sperryville.

Building on John Kiger's Second Lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 7, 2009

2. Building on John Kiger's Second Lot

Conestoga Wagon Display at: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society image. Click for full size.

Courtesy:: Virginia Historical Society

3. Conestoga Wagon Display at: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society

Courtesy: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society - the following:: ""Most probably built by John Kiger of Winchester, Va. or John B. Kiger of Sperryville, Virginia, believed to be the son of John. John Kiger, Wheelwright and wagonmaker was born about 1775 in Pennsylvania. By December 1803 he was living in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. His son John B. Kiger was born in 1809 in Virginia and was listed as a wheelwright in the census of 1850. One of approximately 11 other identified Virginia wagons although to date this example is the only known "signed" Virginia wagon.""

Wood Structure of a Conestoga Wagon image. Click for full size.

Courtesy:: Virginia Historical Society

4. Wood Structure of a Conestoga Wagon

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,311 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on December 23, 2009, by Jeff Conner of Norfolk, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on April 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.