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

Stepping Stone

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2026

1. Stepping Stone Marker

Inscription.
This stepping stone was originally at the Pearisburg livery stable and was used to step from or to a horse or carriage onto the landing without soiling your shoes. The stable was located on the west side of the intersection of Mountain Lake Avenue and North Main Street.

It was donated to the Giles County Historical Society by John H. Givens, Jr., who had used it as a step from the sidewalk leading to Givens Funeral Home.

Erected by Giles County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 37° 19.717′ N, 80° 44.148′ W. Marker is in Pearisburg, Virginia, in Giles County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Main Street (Business U.S. 460) and Mountain Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 N Main St, Pearisburg VA 24134, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia,

in the Blue Ridge Highlands,

and in the New River Gorge.

It is also in the American

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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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grist Mill Stones (a few steps from this marker); Andrew Johnston House (within shouting distance of this marker); McClaugherty Mill Stone (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Giles County Confederate Monument (about 700 feet away); Pearisburg (about 700 feet away); Giles County War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (about 800 feet away); First Court of Giles County (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pearisburg.

The Stepping Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2026

2. The Stepping Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.