Wintergreen in Nelson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Hurricane Camille

Photographed by Kevin W., March 6, 2011

1. Hurricane Camille Marker

Inscription. On August 20, 1969, torrential rains, following remnants of Hurricane Camille, devastated this area. A rainfall in excess of 25 inches largely within a 5-hour period, swept away or buried many miles of roads, over 100 bridges, and over 900 buildings. 114 people died and 37 remain missing. The damage totaled more than $100,000,000 and Virginia was declared a disaster area.

Erected 2008 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number R-51.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 37° 52.771′ N, 78° 54.49′ W. Marker is in Wintergreen, Virginia, in Nelson County. It is on Rockfish Valley Highway (U.S. 151) 0.1 miles south of Horizon Village Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nellysford VA 22958, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William H. Crawford (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rockfish Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Stone Fences (approx. 4.8 miles away); a different marker also named Hurricane Camille

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Photographed by Kevin W., March 6, 2011

2. Hurricane Camille Marker

Hurricane Camille Information posted on the wayside kiosk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 6, 2011

3. Hurricane Camille Information posted on the wayside kiosk

Path of Hurricane Camille image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 6, 2011

4. Path of Hurricane Camille

This map of Hurricane Camille's path is posted on the wayside kiosk.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,079 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.