Near Timberville in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Like to Eat?
Thank A Polinator!
| | Virginia Department of Transportation Pollinator Habitat Program | |
Did You Know?
One out of every three mouthfuls of food we eat is delivered to us by pollinators.
Three-fourths of global crop plants grown for food, spices, beverages, condiments and medicines is pollinated by animals.
Pollination services to U.S. crops is valued at $10 Billion every year.
Natural habitats are becoming increasingly rare because of the spread of development. We have become accustomed to and comfortable with "managed" landscapes that consist of mowed turf grasses and flowering plants that are pretty to us but may not be so valuable for animals and insects. Because of all this, pollinators and other species are in trouble.
VDOT knows the importance of these habitats and species and has a unique opportunity to be able to create connected habitat corridors along the over 57,000 road miles in Virginia.
The Pollinator Habitat Program began in 2014 and our goal is to create naturalized habitats for these important creatures. The habitats also reduce emissions from mowing, help retain stormwater and sequester carbon and nutrients.
We can all help by creating natural habitats where we live and work. And think of all the free time you'll have because you're not mowing!
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
Location. 38° 36.992′ N, 78° 42.393′ W. Marker is near Timberville, Virginia, in Rockingham County. It is on Interstate 81 2 miles south of WestOld Cross Road (U.S. 211), on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds of the New Market Safety Rest Area South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Timberville VA 22853, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Like to Eat? (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairfax Line (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rockingham County / Shenandoah County (approx. 1.7 miles away); Seviers Birthplace (approx. 1.7 miles away); Shirley's Hill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Replica of a 19th Century Town Pump (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of New Market Academy and New Market Polytechnic Institute (approx. 2.8 miles away); Paul Henkel (approx. 2.8 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Fairfax Line (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Shirley House
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
