Near Groseclose in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Early Settlers

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 28, 2011

1. Early Settlers Marker

Inscription. Stephen Holstein (Holston), coming here before 1748, gave his name to the river and valley. James Davis settled on this place, “Davis’ Fancy,” in 1748 and his home became a neighborhood fort.

Erected 1939 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number K-30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.

Location. 36° 53.171′ N, 81° 22.294′ W. Marker is near Groseclose, Virginia, in Smyth County. It is on Lee Highway (U.S. 11) near Exit 54 (Interstate 81), on the right when traveling east. It is on the south side of the exit west of The Barn Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7412 Lee Hwy, Rural Retreat VA 24368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Mount Airy (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Marion (approx. 7 miles away); Sherwood Anderson (approx. 7.2 miles away); State Fish Hatchery (approx. 7.3 miles away); Royal Oak Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 7½ miles away); Site of Colonial Home (approx. 7.8 miles away); Col. Arthur Campbell (approx. 7.8 miles away); Hungry Mother State Park (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Engagement at Marion (was approx. 7 miles away but has been permanently removed); Battle of Marion (was approx. 7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 28, 2011

2. Early Settlers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,453 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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