Grottoes in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rockingham County
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Augusta County
Rockingham County. Rockingham County was formed from Augusta County in 1777. Harrisonburg was established as the county seat in 1780. Settlers migrating south and west along the Great Wagon Road, a route first developed by Native Americans, encountered the natural bounty of the Shenandoah Valley. The earliest European immigrants were predominantly German-Swiss, Scots-Irish, and English. During the Civil War, Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson concluded his Valley campaign at Cross Keys and at Port Republic, 8-9 June 1862. Agricultural enterprises, Mennonite and Church of the Brethren refugee resettlement programs and colleges and universities later attracted new community members.
Augusta County. Named for Augusta, Princess of Wales and mother of King George III, the county stretched to the Pacific Ocean in 1738 when formed from Orange. Staunton, the original county seat, was named for the wife of Lt. Gov. William Gooch, whose policies attracted Scots-Irish and German settlers. English settlers and free and enslaved African Americans were also early arrivals. After the Revolutionary War, Del. Zachariah
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Erected 2023 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Z-201.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 38° 15.336′ N, 78° 49.339′ W. Marker is in Grottoes, Virginia, in Augusta County. It is on Eastside Highway (U.S. 340) 0.1 miles north of Teter Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4085 Eastside Highway, Grottoes VA 24441, 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
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Gladys E. Kellow Garden (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grand Caverns Inn (approx. 0.7 miles away); Augusta Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Blue Ridge in Augusta County Before Shenandoah National Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Honoring Their Sacrifice (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Civil War Tourism Attraction (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grottoes.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Civil War Tourism Attraction (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
