Near Bristow in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Road to the Valley

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2006

1. Road to the Valley Marker

Inscription. By the first quarter of the 1700s, revisions to the road laws in the colony mandated more convenient travel routes over land. In conjunction with new settlement pushing west through the Piedmont region to the Blue Ridge, a series of old Indian trails and new roadways slowly became interconnected and developed into a regional transportation system. Construction began about 1731, and by 1759 this road extended northwest through Prince William County from Dumfries and crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains via Ashby's Gap. Portions of this early route underlie sections of present-day Route 234 (Dumfries Road) and Route 619.

Erected 2005 by the Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-54.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • 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 1731.

Location. 38° 43.678′ N, 77° 32.472′ W. Marker is near Bristow, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Bristow Road (Local Route 619) 0.4 miles east of Nokesville Road (Virginia Route 28), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bristow VA 20136, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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.

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At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Bristoe Station (here, next to this marker); In the Footsteps of North Carolina (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McIntosh's Battery (about 400 feet away); Battles at Bristoe Station (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristow.

Two Markers on Bristow Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2006

2. Two Markers on Bristow Road

Markers are about half a mile west of the Bristow railroad crossing.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,117 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.