Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rockbridge County
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Botetourt County
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2012
1. Rockbridge County Marker
Rockbridge County. Area 616 Square Miles. Formed in 1778 from Augusta and Botetourt, and named for the Natural Bridge. Samuel Houston and Cyrus H. McCormick were born in this county. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried in Lexington. Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute are there.
Botetourt County. Area 548 Square Miles. Formed in 1769 from Augusta, and named for Lord Botetourt, Governor of Virginia, 1768-1770. Buchanan was the western terminus of the noted James River and Kanawha Canal.
Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-129.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • 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 1778.
Location. 37° 36.576′ N, 79° 35.79′ W. Marker is in Natural Bridge, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. It is on South Lee Highway (Virginia Route F055) 0.7 miles north of Chambers Road ( Route 610), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Natural Bridge VA 24578, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 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 4 miles of
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Other markers no longer nearby. Lace Waterfalls (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Lost River (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); Saltpetre Cave (was approx. 3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Monacan Village (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2012
2. Botetourt County Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2012
3. Rockbridge County (facing north)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2012
4. Botetourt County (facing south)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
