Near Blackwater in Lee County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lee County Virginia / Tennessee
Lee County Virginia. Area 446 square miles. Formed in 1782 from Russell, and named for Henry (Light-Horse Harry) Lee, revolutionary soldier and governor of Virginia, 1791–1794. Daniel Boone’s son was killed by indians in this county.
Tennessee. First permanently settled in 1769 and long a part of North Carolina. In 1785, settlers formed the State of Franklin, not recognized by Congress. Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the sixteenth state in 1796.
Erected 1934 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-128.)
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 36° 35.642′ N, 83° 4.252′ W. Marker is near Blackwater, Virginia, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of Trail of the Lonesome Pine Road (Virginia Route 70) and the state line and Tennessee Route 70, on the left when traveling north on Trail of the Lonesome Pine Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 765 Trail of the Lonesome Pine Rd, Blackwater VA 24221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carter’s Raid (approx. 2.2 miles away in Tennessee); Doctor Still’s Birthplace (approx. 6.9 miles away); Jonesville (approx. 7 miles away); a different marker also named Doctor Still’s Birthplace (approx. 7 miles away); Jonesville Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 7.3 miles away); Thompson Settlement Church (approx. 7.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away in Tennessee); The Hickory Cove (approx. 10.4 miles away in Tennessee).
Additional commentary.
1. Regarding Gravestone in Photo 6.
Stephen Surgener was a Lee County Supervisor and an important farmer. He was a Confederate soldier until wounded and discharged. Later he held the rank of major in the Union army. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates from 1895 to 1898.
His granddaughter was reported saying that his grave is half in Tennessee, not far from the old Surgener home in Blackwater, Virginia. The appears to be some five yards from the state line.
— Submitted June 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.