Near Ararat in Patrick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Patrick County
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North Carolina
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 21, 2012
1. North Carolina Marker
Vandals damaged the marker as evidenced by the bullet holes.
North Carolina. North Carolina was one of the original thirteen states. The first settlement was made on Roanoke Island, 1585, but was not permanent. Settlers from Virginia occupied the Albemarle region before 1663, in which year the colony of Carolina was founded.
Patrick County. Area 485 Square Miles. Formed in 1790 from Henry, and named for Patrick Henry, who thus had two counties named for him. General J. E. B. Stuart was born in this county.
Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Z-260.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1585.
Location. 36° 33.389′ N, 80° 33.791′ W. Marker is near Ararat, Virginia, in Patrick County. It is on Riverside Drive / Ararat Highway (Route 773), on the right when traveling north. At the VA/NC state line. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 371 Ararat Hwy, Ararat VA 24053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern 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 walking distance of this marker: Stuart's Birthplace (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Fields Of Valor" (approx. 0.7
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Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 21, 2012
2. Patrick County Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 21, 2012
3. Patrick County / North Carolina Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 21, 2012
4. Patrick County / North Carolina Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,374 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 22, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
