Near New Market in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Rockingham County / Shenandoah County

Rockingham County Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 28, 2006

1. Rockingham County Face of Marker

Inscription.
Rockingham County. Area 876 square miles. Formed in 1778 from Augusta, and named for the Marquis of Rockingham, British statesman. John Sevier, of Tennessee, was born in this county. In it took place the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic, 1862.

Shenandoah County. Area 510 square miles. Formed in 1772 from Frederick, and first named Dunmore for Lord Dunmore, governor of Virginia, 1771–1775. In 1778 the county was renamed for the Shenandoah River.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-178.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. 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. 38° 38.007′ N, 78° 40.965′ W. Marker

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is near New Market, Virginia, in Rockingham County. Marker is on Valley Pike (U.S. 11) south of Shady Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9987 S Congress St, New Market VA 22844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fairfax Line (a few steps from this marker); Sevier’s Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); Site of New Market Academy and New Market Polytechnic Institute (approx. 1.1 miles away); Replica of a 19th Century Town Pump (approx. 1.1 miles away); Paul Henkel (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Market.

Also see . . . Rockingham County History. by Harriet Welch. (Submitted on October 28, 2006.)

Shenandoah County Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 28, 2006

2. Shenandoah County Face of Marker

Three Markers in a Row image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 28, 2006

3. Three Markers in a Row

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,390 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.