Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Forever young, Forever in our hearts
Photographed by Kevin W., November 18, 2007
1. Forever young, Forever in our hearts Marker
Sophia M. Silva 1980 - 1996
Kathryn "Kati" N. Lisk 1984 - 1997
Kristen M. Lisk 1982 - 1997
they were taken from us too soon.
Erected 1997 by the Commonwealth Girl Scout Council and friends of the Lisk and Silva girls.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 38° 11.749′ N, 77° 35.253′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It can be reached from Courthouse Road. Marker is near the entrance to C. Melvin Snow Memorial Library, Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8740 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 walking distance of this marker: Original Spotsylvania High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Education in Spotsylvania County (within shouting distance of this marker); Stubbs School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Good Hope Colored School (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Pastor's Office (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Slave Entrance (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Civil War Veterans at rest in Zion's Cemetery (was about 800 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . A break in Lisk-Silva?. This article, published by the Freelance Star identifies the intial link between Evonitz and the deaths of the three Spotsylvania girls. The article includes photographs of the girls. (Submitted on November 18, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. crime and punishment
Photographed by Kevin W., November 18, 2007
2. Forever young, Forever in our hearts Marker
Note the individual bricks with the Troop numbers and names of individuals who contributed to constructing this marker.
Photographed by Kevin W., November 18, 2007
3. Forever young, Forever in our hearts Marker
The entrance to the C. Melvin Snow Memorial Library can be seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,624 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
