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Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge Historical Markers

These markers are set in pavers on the sidewalk downtown in Lexington.
 
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021
"Big Foot" Wm. A. Wallace Marker
1 ► Virginia, Lexington — 9 — "Big Foot" Wm. A. Wallace —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
2 ► Virginia, Lexington — 45 — Admiral Richard Byrd —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Virginia, Lexington — 55 — Alben W. Barkley —
On Lee Avenue at West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on Lee Avenue.
4 ► Virginia, Lexington — 43 — Benjamin Borden, Sr. —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Virginia, Lexington — 44 — Benjamin C. Moomaw — Brethren Minister —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) at East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
6 ► Virginia, Lexington — 7 — C.M. Figgat — Cashier / Embezzler —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) at West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
7 ► Virginia, Lexington — 8 — Col. J.T.L. Preston — Lawyer & Professor —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Virginia, Lexington — 48 — Col. James McDowell — VA Governor 1843-46 —
On West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Virginia, Lexington — 53 — Cy Twombly —
On West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just west of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Virginia, Lexington — 35 — Cyrus H. McCormick —
On East Washington Street just east of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Virginia, Lexington — 31 — Dr. Ephraim McDowell —
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Virginia, Lexington — 3 — Edward Tarr —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) at West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
13 ► Virginia, Lexington — 13 — Francis Henney Smith —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (Route 60), on the left when traveling north.
14 ► Virginia, Lexington — 34 — Frank Padget — Boatman, Slave, Savior —
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Virginia, Lexington — 49 — Gen. "Bull" Paxton CSA —
On West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
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16 ► Virginia, Lexington — 40 — Gen. David Hunter —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Virginia, Lexington — 33 — Gen. George S. Patton — "Old Blood and Guts" —
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Virginia, Lexington — 37 — Gen. Jackson CSA — "Stonewall" —
On East Washington Street just west of North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling west.
19 ► Virginia, Lexington — 30 — Gen. John Lejeune —
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Virginia, Lexington — 12 — Gen. Robert E. Lee — Soldier & Leader —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
21 ► Virginia, Lexington — 38 — Gen. Samuel Houston —
On East Washington Street just east of North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Virginia, Lexington — 19 — George C. Marshall — WWII 5-Star General —
On West Washington Street at North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street.
23 ► Virginia, Lexington — 20 — George Washington — Nat. Brdg. Survey 1750 —
On West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Virginia, Lexington — 22 — George Wm. Crumb —
On West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
25 ► Virginia, Lexington — 27 — Harry Lee & Eliza Walker —
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Henry Street, on the left when traveling north.
26 ► Virginia, Lexington — 47 — James Ward Wood —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► Virginia, Lexington — 11 — John Chavis — Minister, Educator —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
28 ► Virginia, Lexington — 10 — John Letcher — Editor & Congressman —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
29 ► Virginia, Lexington — 51 — John Robinson — "Jockey" John —
On West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) at South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Nelson Street.
30 ► Virginia, Lexington — 29 — Jonathan Daniels —
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Henry Street, on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Virginia, Lexington — 6 — Jordan and Darst — Noteworthy Builders —
On West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) at South Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on West Nelson Street.
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32 ► Virginia, Lexington — 23 — Keigh-Tugh-Qua — Chief "Cornstalk" —
On West Washington Street.
33 ► Virginia, Lexington — 28 — Lewis Watts — "The Rhythm Makers" —
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) at West Henry Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
34 ► Virginia, Lexington — 36 — Little Sorrel — CSA War Horse —
On East Washington Street just east of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Virginia, Lexington — 32 — Lt. Gen. L.B. Puller —
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Virginia, Lexington — 57 — Margaret J. Preston — Poetess of the South —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
37 ► Virginia, Lexington — 5 — Mary McD. Greenlee — 1st Woman Settler —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) at West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
38 ► Virginia, Lexington — 50 — Mary Moore Brown —
On West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Virginia, Lexington — 54 — Matthew F. Maury — "Pathfinder of the Seas" —
On West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just east of Lee Avenue when traveling west.
40 ► Virginia, Lexington — 15 — Mel Greenburg —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
41 ► Virginia, Lexington — 17 — Meriwether Lewis — 1774 - 1809 —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
42 ► Virginia, Lexington — 1 — Michael Miley —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) at West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
43 ► Virginia, Lexington — 2 — Mike Seeger —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) at West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
44 ► Virginia, Lexington — 21 — Moses Jacob Ezekiel — VMI 1st Jewish Cadet —
On West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
45 ► Virginia, Lexington — 52 — Pamela H. Simpson — Preservationist, Author & Leader —
On West Nelson Street (U.S. 60) just west of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Virginia, Lexington — 25 — Patsy Cline — Country Music Legend —
On West Washington Street just east of North Jefferson Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
47 ► Virginia, Lexington — 39 — Phil "Old Dixie" Nunn — The "Gentle Giant" —
On South Randolph Street just south of East Washington Street, on the left when traveling south.
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48 ► Virginia, Lexington — 24 — Pierre Daura — Modernist Painter —
On West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
49 ► Virginia, Lexington — 41 — Rev. A. Alexander —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Virginia, Lexington — 58 — Rev. Lylburn Downing —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of East Preston Street, on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Virginia, Lexington — 14 — Rev. William Graham —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
52 ► Virginia, Lexington — Ruth McCulloch — B. 1876 —
On East Washington Street just east of South Randolph Street, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► Virginia, Lexington — 46 — Samuel Zenas Ammen —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Virginia, Lexington — 57 — Soldier John Grisby —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of East Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
55 ► Virginia, Lexington — 4 — Thomas Jefferson —
On South Main Street (U.S. 11) at West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
56 ► Virginia, Lexington — 26 — Traveller — CSA War Horse —
On West Washington Street just east of North Jefferson Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
57 ► Virginia, Lexington — 18 — William Clark —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
58 ► Virginia, Lexington — 42 — William E. Wilcher —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
59 ► Virginia, Lexington — 16 — Wm. Nelson Pendleton — Rector Grace Church —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) just south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
60 ► Virginia, Lexington — 56 — Zachariah Johnston —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) at East Mason Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026