Near Front Royal in Warren County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
William E. Carson
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2007
1. William E. Carson Marker
William E. Carson, of Riverton, was the first chairman of the Virginia Conservation Commission, 1926-34. As such he was a pioneer and leading spirit in the establishment of the Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive; The Colonial National Historical Park; The state parks, and the state system of historical markers.
Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number JD-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list.
Location. 38° 54.416′ N, 78° 12.058′ W. Marker is near Front Royal, Virginia, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Stonewall Jackson Highway (U.S. 340) and Skyline Drive, on the right when traveling south on Stonewall Jackson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Front Royal VA 22630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in the Shenandoah Valley. 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: Belle Boyd (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldier's Circle Confederate Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Prospect Hill Cemetery (approx. half a mile away);
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Also see . . . William Edward Carson. Dictionary of Virginia Biography website entry (Submitted on August 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Unknown
2. William E. Carson
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2007
3. William E. Carson Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2007
4. Shenandoah National Park
A view of Front Royal from the Skyline Drive at the north end of the Shenandoah National Park. Carson's efforts helped to preserve views such as this for future generations.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 30, 2007
5. Blue Ridge Mountains
Taken from the Skyline Drive.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,371 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
