Linden in Warren County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Warren County / Fauquier County
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 23, 2007
1. East or Warren County Side
Warren County. Warren County was named for Joseph Warren, the revolutionary patriot who sent Paul Revere and William Dawes on their famous rides and who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The county was formed from Shenandoah and Frederick Counties in 1836. The county seat is Front Royal, which was the scene of one of Stonewall Jackson’s victories in 1862 during the Civil War.
Fauquier County. Fauquier County was named for Francis Fauquier, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1756 to 1768. It was formed in 1759 from Prince William County. The county seat is Warrenton. United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall was born in this county. Col. John Singleton Mosby and his 43rd Battalion Partisan Rangers were active here during the Civil War.
Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Z-280.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 38° 54.571′ N, 78° 4.528′ W. Marker is in Linden, Virginia, in Warren County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Discovery Shenandoah Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Manassas Gap (approx. 1.9 miles away); Camp Dismal Hollow (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Hollow (approx. 4.2 miles away); Brig. Gen. Turner Ashby, C.S.A. (approx. 4.3 miles away); Lee’s Bivouac, Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 4.3 miles away); Chester Gap (approx. 4˝ miles away); Minding the Gaps (approx. 4˝ miles away).
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 23, 2007
2. West or Fauquier County Side
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 23, 2007
3. Warren County/Fauquier County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,392 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
