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Near Amissville in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Culpeper County / Rappahannock County

 
 
Culpeper County Face of Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 8, 2008
1. Culpeper County Face of Marker
Inscription.
Culpeper County. Area 284 square miles. Formed in 1748 from Orange, and named for Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia 1680–1683. The battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862, was fought in this county.

Rappahannock County. Area 274 square miles. Formed in 1833 from Culpeper, named for the Rappahannock River, headwaters of which are in this county.
 
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-124.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraPolitical SubdivisionsSettlements & SettlersWar, 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 1748.
 
Location. 38° 40.337′ N, 77° 58.267′ W. Marker is near Amissville, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Highway (U.S. 211) and Waterloo Road / Wildwood Circle (County Route 613), on the right when traveling east on Lee Highway
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. Marker is just past the county line and can only be seen from the eastbound lanes of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amissville VA 20106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eliza Brown and the Custers (approx. 1.3 miles away); Corbin's Crossroads (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hinson's Ford (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 2.9 miles away); Waterloo Bridge (approx. 3.8 miles away); Second Manassas Campaign (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amissville.
 
Rappahannock County Face of Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 8, 2008
2. Rappahannock County Face of Marker
Culpeper County / Rappahannock County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 8, 2008
3. Culpeper County / Rappahannock County Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,491 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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