Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
George Wm. Crumb
Erected by Rockbridge Historical Society. (Marker Number 22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 37° 47.117′ N, 79° 26.531′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 W Washington St, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Moses Jacob Ezekiel (here, next to this marker); George Washington (a few steps from this marker); The Alexander-Withrow House, ca. 1793 (a few steps from this marker); Pierre Daura (a few steps from this marker); George C. Marshall (a few steps from this marker); Patsy Cline (within shouting distance of this marker); Dold Building, ca. 1820 (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Padget (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2021
2. George Wm. Crumb Marker
The marker is embedded in the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
