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

250th Anniversary of the United States of America

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2026

1. 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Marker

Inscription. Fort Maiden Spring, NSDAR
commemorates the
250th Anniversary
of the
United States of America
with this liberty bell
July 4, 1776 - July 4, 2026

Erected 2026 by Fort Maiden Spring, NSDAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.

Location. 37° 7.165′ N, 81° 34.426′ W. Marker is in Tazewell, Virginia, in Tazewell County. It is on Crab Orchard Road (Business U.S. 19/460) south of Trail of the Lonesome Pine (U.S. 19/460), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3663 Crab Orchard Rd, Tazewell VA 24651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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: Fort Witten (here, next to this marker); Big Crab Orchard or Witten’s Fort (a few steps from this marker); Fincastle Turnpike (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Whitten (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pisgah United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Indian-Settler Conflicts (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tazewell (approx. 2.7 miles away); Roark’s Gap Incident (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tazewell.

Other markers no longer nearby. Big Crab Orchard Or Witten’s Fort (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Pisgah United Methodist Church (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Liberty Bell Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2026

2. Liberty Bell Display

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.