Near Weyers Cave in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Rockingham County / Augusta County

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

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

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 Seiver, of Tennessee, was born in this county. In it took place the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic, 1862.

Augusta County. Area 1006 square miles. Formed in 1738 from Orange and named for Augusta, Princess of Wales and mother of George III. Originally it included a large part of the Middle West. President Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton.

Erected 1929 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-171.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 38° 18.967′ N, 78° 56.172′ W. Marker is near Weyers Cave, Virginia, in Augusta County. Marker is on Lee Highway (U.S. 11) south of Summit Church Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weyers Cave VA 24486, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Contentment

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Sheridan's Last Raid (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bridgewater College (approx. 3.4 miles away); Future Farmers of America (approx. 3.7 miles away); Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Alexander Mack Memorial Library (approx. 4.7 miles away); Bridgewater (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named Bridgewater (approx. 5 miles away).

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

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

2. Augusta County Face of Marker

View Towards Augusta County image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

3. View Towards Augusta County

View Towards Rockingham County image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

4. View Towards Rockingham County

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.