Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Philip Long
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2006
1. Fort Philip Long Marker
Six miles south, near Alma, stands Fort Philip Long, a small Germanic stone dwelling with a massive end chimney. Constructed on the edge of a bank, the house is unusual in having two cellar levels, one below the other. A tunnel leads from the lower level to a well located a hundred yards away. The date of construction is not known, but it likely was built late in the 18th century for Philip Long II, grandson of Philip Long who settled the tract in 1737. According to local tradition, the house was built as a fort for protection against Indian attacks.
Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number C-31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • 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 1737.
Location. 38° 39.697′ N, 78° 28.859′ W. Marker is in Luray, Virginia, in Page County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business U.S. 211) and Leaksville Road (Local Route 616), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Luray Caverns (approx. 0.2 miles away); Luray Caverns Virginia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Luray Caverns Discovery (approx. Ό mile away); The Beautiful Caverns of Luray (approx. Ό mile away); Bethany Veney (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luray.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Luray Caverns (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Fort Phillip Long. Virginia Department of Historic
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 29, 2006
2. Fort Philip Long Marker
via Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Unknown
3. Fort Philip Long
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5,177 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
