Duffield in Scott County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Daniel Boone Trail
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 17, 2025
1. Daniel Boone Trail Marker
Virginia to Kentucky
Erected by Duff-Patt Ruritan Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 36° 42.719′ N, 82° 47.555′ W. Marker is in Duffield, Virginia, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 23 and Natural Tunnel Parkway (State Road 871), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 23. The marker is in a small park with access and parking available on Mechanic Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duffield VA 24244, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-Cities Area and in Southwest Virginia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Crooked Road / Duffield (within shouting distance of this marker); Carters Fort (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Carters Fort (approx. 2½ miles away); The Natural Tunnel Route (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lee County / Scott County (approx. 3.7 miles away); Scott County / Lee County (approx. 4.6 miles away); Speers Ferry (approx. 4.7 miles away); Natural Tunnel: Railroading and Recreation (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duffield.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, August 17, 2025
2. Full monument with Daniel Boone Trail Marker attached on the right
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 17, 2025
3. Daniel Boone Trail Marker overlooking intersection of US 23S and US 58
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
