Brownsburg in Rockbridge County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brownsburg
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 27, 2011
1. Brownsburg Marker
The village of Brownsburg, established on 23 November 1793, is an enduring example of a mid- to late-19th-century Shenandoah Valley community. By 1835 Brownsburg was a thriving commercial hub and was centrally located on the stagecoach line between Staunton and Lexington. Brownsburg Academy, a private Presbyterian high school for young men, was built with funds raised by local residents. The Academy operated as a private institution from 1850 to 1877 and its building was used for classes, religious services, and public meetings. A portion of Brownsburg was listed as a historic district on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-70.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1793.
Location. 37° 55.69′ N, 79° 19.17′ W. Marker is in Brownsburg, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. It is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Brownsburg (within shouting distance of this marker); New Providence Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cherry Grove Estate (approx. 3.9 miles away); Red House and the McDowell Family (approx. 4.2 miles away); Dr. Ephraim McDowell (approx.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 27, 2011
2. Brownsburg Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 27, 2011
3. Brownsburg Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 27, 2011
4. Bell from the Brownsburg Academy
It is next to the marker. Sign on bell reads, “Bell from the Brownsburg Academy (Presbyterian High School) built in 1850. It was used many years there and in later school buildings in Brownsburg. Cast by John Taylor of Richmond, Virginia ca. 1800.”
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 27, 2011
5. The Brownsburg Museum, Left
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 27, 2011
6. Former General Store
Now Old South Antiques and Art Gallery
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 27, 2011
7. Sleepy Hollow, Circa 1775
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,642 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 6, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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