Grottoes in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Augusta Memorial
In memory of these Augusta County families and land owners displaced to form Shenandoah National Park
Alexander Archer Barnhart Beard Berry Black Rock Springs Co Bruce Claytor Cline Craig Crawford Dunnivan East Eppard
Fisher Fretwell Fulton Ham Hamrick Humphrey Harnsberger Jenkins Koiner Layman Lehmicke McCullough Miller Mowry
Palmer Patterson Pannill Plummer Ross Sinclair Spitler Stout Wampler Weast West Wine Wright Zirkle
Erected 2024 by Placed by County of Augusta, Town of Grottoes, Rotary Club of Waynesboro/East Augusta as part of the Blue Ridge Heritage Project.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 38° 15.53′ N, 78° 50.082′ W. Marker is in Grottoes, Virginia, in Augusta County. It is on Grand Cavern Road 0.2 miles west of South River Road, on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in 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 walking distance of this marker: The Blue Ridge in Augusta County Before Shenandoah National Park (here, next to this marker); Honoring Their Sacrifice (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Civil War Tourism Attraction (a few steps from this marker); Grand Caverns Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gladys E. Kellow Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); George Caleb Bingham (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2026
2. Blue Ridge Heritage Project memorial and markers
Another marker is no longer nearby. Civil War Tourism Attraction (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional keywords. population displacement
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 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
