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Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) Historical Markers

These markers were erected by Virginia's Department of Historic Resources or predecessor agencies.
 
By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023
North Carolina side of marker
1 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Grassy Creek — Z-87 — Grayson County, Virginia / North Carolina —
On State Highway 16 0.1 miles north of Charles Spencer Road (County Route 1534), on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Tennessee, Johnson County, Laurel Bloomery — Z-245 — Washington County, Virginia / Tennessee — Area 604 square miles / —
On State Highway 91 1.6 miles south of Jeb Stuart Highway (U.S. 58), on the right when traveling south.
3 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Accomac — EP-21 — Birthplace of Governor Wise —
On Alt. US 13 Front Street at Courthouse Ave., on the right when traveling north on Alt. US 13 Front Street.
4 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Accomac — WY-19 — Debtors Prison —
On Courthouse Ave. (County Route 764) 0.1 miles north of Front Street (Alternate U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west.
5 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Accomac — EP-22 — Mary Nottingham Smith High School —
On Alt. US 13 Front Street at T. C. Walker Drive, on the right when traveling north on Alt. US 13 Front Street.
6 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Belle Haven — WY-13 — Occohannock Indians —
On Lankford Highway (U.S. 13) at Savagetown Road (Virginia Route 603), on the right when traveling south on Lankford Highway.
7 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Exmore — WY-13 — Occahannock —
On U.S. 13 at County Line Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 13.
8 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Gargatha — WY-28 — Gargaphia —
On Lankford Highway (U.S. 13) at Gargatha Landing Road, on the right when traveling north on Lankford Highway.
9 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Keller — WY-17 — “The Bear and the Cub” —
On Adams Crossing Road at US 13, on the right when traveling east on Adams Crossing Road.
10 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Keller — WY-16 — Oak Grove Methodist Church —
On Adams Crossing Road at US 13, on the right when traveling east on Adams Crossing Road.
11 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Onancock — WY-14 — Onancock —
On US 13 at W. Main Street, on the left when traveling north on US 13.
12 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Painter — Z-1 — Accomack County / Northampton County —
On County Line Road at County Line Road, on the right when traveling north on County Line Road.
13 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Pungoteague — WY-18 — “The Bear and the Cub” —
On Bobtown Road Rt 178 0.2 miles north of St. George Circle, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Tangier — Q-83 — Fort Albion —
On Main Ridge Road near Thomas Road, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Tangier — Q-7-a — Tangier Island —
On Main Ridge Road near Ponderosa Lane.
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16 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Tangier — WY-22 — The Parson of the Islands —
On Main Ridge Road at Pondarosa Road and Twin John Road, on the right when traveling south on Main Ridge Road.
17 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Temperanceville — WY-15 — Founder of Presbyterianism —
On US 13 north of Saxis Road, on the left when traveling north.
18 ► Virginia, Accomack County, Wallops Island — WY 12-a — NASA Wallops Flight Facility —
On Chincoteague Road (Route 175) 3.4 miles east of Fleming Road (Virginia Route 679), on the right when traveling east.
19 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Afton — Z-20 — Albemarle County / Nelson County —
On Rockfish Gap Turnpike (U.S. 250) east of Afton Mountain Road (Virginia Route 6), on the right when traveling west.
20 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Barboursville, Lake Saponi — Z-15 — Albemarle County / Greene County
On Seminole Trail (U.S. 29) north of Frays Mill Road / Burnley Station Road, in the median. Reported missing.
21 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Barboursville, Laurel Ridge — GA-42 — Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District —
On Stony Point Road (State Highway 20) at Turkey Sag Road (County Road 640), on the right when traveling west on Stony Point Road.
22 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Batesville — GA-40 — Staunton and James River Turnpike —
On Plank Road (County Route 692) just west of Miller School Road (County Route 635), on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Cash Corner — W-204 — Castle Hill —
On Gordonsville Road (Virginia Route 231) 1.5 miles Route 640, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — W-199 — Birthplace of George Rogers Clark —
On Stony Point Road at Winding River Lane, on the right when traveling north on Stony Point Road.
25 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — W-199 — Clark’s Birthplace
On Stony Point Road (Virginia Route 20) just north of Richmond Road (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
26 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Q-29 — Edgar Allan Poe —
On McCormick Road south of University Avenue (Business U.S. 250), on the left when traveling south.
27 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — W-203 — Edgehill —
On Richmond Road (U.S. 250) 0.1 miles west of Louisa Road ( Route 22), on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — G-23 — James Monroe’s First Farm — Site of the University of Virginia —
On McCormick Road south of University Avenue (Business U.S. 250), on the left when traveling south.
29 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — W-163 — Revolutionary Soldiers Graves —
On Ivy Road (Business U.S. 250) near Colonnade Drive.
30 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Q-22 — Union Occupation of Charlottesville
On Ivy Road (Business U.S. 250) near Colonnade Drive. Reported permanently removed.
31 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville — Q-22 — Union Occupation of Charlottesville —
On Ivy Road (Business U.S. 250) just west of Colonnade Drive, on the right when traveling east.
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32 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Advance Mills Estate — W-165 — Advance Mills —
On Advance Mills Road (County Route 743) at Frays Mill Road (County Route 641), on the left when traveling west on Advance Mills Road.
33 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Belvedere — G-5 — Free State —
On Belvedere Boulevard 0.1 miles east of Belvedere Place, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Garthfield — W-166 — Convention Army The Barracks —
On Barracks Farm Road (County Route 658) east of Garthfield Lane, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Lewis Mountain — G-27 — Technical Sergeant Frank D. Peregory —
On Emmet Street North (Business U.S. 29) at University Avenue and Ivy Road (Business U.S. 250), on the left when traveling south on Emmet Street North.
36 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Venable — I-3 — University of Virginia —
On University Avenue (Business U.S. 250) at Rugby Road on University Avenue.
37 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Viewmont — GA-46 — Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District —
On Scottsville Road (Virginia Route 20) just south of Carters Mountain Road (Route 627), on the left when traveling south.
38 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Woodbrook — W-197 — Skirmish at Rio Hill —
Near Woodbrook Drive west of Seminole Trail (U.S. 29).
39 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Cobham — GA-48 — St. John School — Rosenwald Funded —
On St John Road (Virginia Route 640) 1 mile south of Gordonsville Road (Route 231), on the right when traveling south.
40 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Covesville — GA-44 — Covesville Apple Industry —
On Monacan Trail Road (U.S. 29) at Lackey Lane (County Route 838), on the right when traveling south on Monacan Trail Road.
41 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Crozet — W-170 — Crozet —
On Crozet Avenue (Virginia Route 240) at The Square (Local Route 1217), on the left when traveling south on Crozet Avenue.
42 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Earlysville — GA-41 — Earlysville Union Church —
On Earlysville Road (County Route 743) just south of Advance Mills Road (County Route 663), on the left when traveling north.
43 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Earlysville, Carrsbrook — G-29 — Monacan Indian Village —
On Rio Mills Road (County Route 643) at Seminole Trail (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west on Rio Mills Road.
44 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Earlysville, Carrsbrook — G-26 — Rio Mills —
On Rio Mills Road (County Route 643) at Seminole Road (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west on Rio Mills Road.
45 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Gordonsville — Z-151 — Albemarle County / Louisa County —
On Louisa Road (Virginia Route 22) 0.1 miles west of Whitlock Road ( Route 616), on the left when traveling west.
46 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Gordonsville — W-205 — Revolutionary War Campaign of 1781 — Mechunk Creek
On Louisa Road (Virginia Route 22) 0.2 miles east of Cobham Station Lane ( Route 640), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
47 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Greenwood, Mountain Hollow — W-164 — Mirador —
On Rockfish Gap Turnpike (U.S. 250) east of Plank Road, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Ivy — W-161 — Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis —
On Ivy Road (U.S. 250) at Owensville Road (County Route 678) on Ivy Road.
49 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Ivy, Mechums West — W-162 — Jackson’s Valley Campaign
On Ivy Road (U.S. 250) east of Three Notched Road ( Route 240). Reported missing.
50 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Ivy, Mechums West — W-162 — Jackson's Valley Campaign —
On Ivy Road (U.S. 250) 0.1 miles west of Gillums Ridge Road ( Route 787), on the right when traveling west.
51 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Keswick — W-242 — Grace Episcopal Church —
On Gordonsville Road (Route 231) 0.1 miles south of Millwood Lane (County Road 783), on the left when traveling south.
52 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Keswick — GA-43 — Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District —
On Louisa Road (U.S. 22) at Keswick Road (County Route 731), on the right when traveling west on Louisa Road.
53 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Lindsay — JE-6 — Maury’s School —
On Virginia Route 231 north of Lindsay Road, on the left when traveling north.
54 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Midway — W-225 — Miller School —
On Miller School Road (County Route 635) close to Dick Woods Road (County Route 637), on the left when traveling south.
55 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Proffit, Red Hill — G-22 — Proffit Historic District —
On Proffit Road (County Route 649) near Mossing Ford Lane (County Route 741), on the right when traveling south.
56 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Scottsville — GA-35 — Barclay House and Scottsville Museum —
On East Main Street (Virginia Route 6) east of Valley Street ( Route 20), on the left when traveling east.
57 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Scottsville — GA-38 — Hatton Ferry —
On Irish Road (Virginia Route 6) at James River Road, on the right when traveling west on Irish Road.
58 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Scottsville — GA-36 — Historic Scottsville —
On Valley Street (Virginia Route 20) at Main Street ( Route 6), on the left on Valley Street.
59 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Scottsville — GA-45 — Wilson Cary Nicholas — 1761-1820 —
On James River Road (Virginia Route 742) 0.2 miles east of Warren Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Scottsville, Hatton Grange — GA-37 — Hatton Ferry —
On Hatton Ferry Road 0.2 miles south of Hatton Ferry Lane, on the left when traveling south.
61 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Shadwell — W-203 — Edgehill
On Richmond Road (U.S. 250) at Louisa Road ( Route 22), on the right when traveling west on Richmond Road. Reported permanently removed.
62 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Shadwell, Hunter's Hall — W-202 — Shadwell, Birthplace of Thomas Jefferson —
On Richmond Road (U.S. 250) east of Exit 124 (Interstate 64), on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Simeon — FL-8 — Ash Lawn – Highland —
On James Monroe Parkway (County Route 795) 0.8 miles south of Thomas Jefferson Parkway ( Route 53), on the left when traveling south.
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64 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Simeon — W-201 — Colle
On Thomas Jefferson Highway (Virginia Route 53) just east of Milton Road (County Route 732), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
65 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Simeon — W-201 — Colle —
On Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53) just south of Colle Lane, on the right when traveling south.
66 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Oakcrest — T-45 — Episcopal High School —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) near South Taylor Street, on the right when traveling east.
67 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Oakcrest — T-44 — Virginia Theological Seminary — Founded 1823 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) near South Taylor Street, on the right when traveling east.
68 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — E-86 — Historic Alexandria —
On King Street at North Fairfax Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
69 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — E-117 — Jones Point —
Near South Royal Street at Jones Point Drive, on the right when traveling east.
70 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — E-91 — Lee’s Boyhood Home
On Oronoco Street east of North Washington Street ( Route 400), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
71 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — E-91 — Potts-Fitzhugh-Lee House —
On Oronoco Street just east of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
72 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — E-156 — Restored Government of Virginia —
On North Royal Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north on North Royal Street.
73 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-88 — Alexandria Library Sit-In —
On N. Washington Street at Queen St., on the right when traveling south on N. Washington Street.
74 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-162 — Colored Rosemont —
On Wythe Street east of North West Street, on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-157 — Earl Francis Lloyd — (1928 - 2015) —
On Montgomery Street just east of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling west.
76 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-93 — Lee-Fendall House —
On Oronoco Street at North Washington Street ( Route 400), on the right when traveling east on Oronoco Street.
77 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-137 — Parker-Gray High School —
On Madison Street.
78 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-92 — Site of First Synagogue of Beth El Hebrew Congregation —
On North Washington Street (Virginia Route 400) north of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south.
79 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-147 — Third Baptist Church —
On Princess Street just east of North Patrick Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling east.
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80 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-106 — Washington-Rochambeau Route — Alexandria Encampment —
On Oronoco Street at North Washington Street ( Route 400), on the left when traveling east on Oronoco Street.
81 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — E-151 — Universal Lodge No. 1 —
On Mount Vernon Avenue at East Oxford Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Mount Vernon Avenue.
82 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-89 — Alexandria Academy —
On Washington Street (Virginia Route 400) at Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
83 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-124 — Alfred Street Baptist Church —
On Alfred Street at Duke Street ( Route 236), on the right when traveling south on Alfred Street.
84 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-139 — Beulah Baptist Church —
On South Washington Street north of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-131 — Franklin and Armfield Slave Office — (1315 Duke Street) —
On Duke Street (Virginia Route 236).
86 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-109 — Freedmen’s Cemetery —
On South Washington Street (Local Route 400) at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street.
87 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-134 — L’Ouverture Hospital —
On Prince Street east of South West Street, on the right when traveling east.
88 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-140 — Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church —
On South Washington Street (Virginia Route 400) south of Gibbon Street, on the right when traveling north.
89 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-136 — Shiloh Baptist Church —
On Duke Street (Virginia Route 236) at South West Street, on the right when traveling west on Duke Street.
90 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Alleghany — Z-223 — Alleghany County Va. / West Virginia —
On Kanawha Trail (Virginia Route 311) 0.3 miles south of West Virginia Exit 183 (Interstate 64), on the left when traveling south.
91 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Clifton Forge — L-16 — Green Pastures Recreation Area —
On Longdale Furnace Road (Virginia Route 269) at Tri County Rd (Local Road F271), on the right when traveling north on Longdale Furnace Road.
92 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Clifton Forge — L-6 — Masonic Theatre —
On Main Street (Business U.S. 60) at East Ridgeway Street (Business U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
93 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Cliftondale Park — L-3 — Douthat State Park —
On Grafton Street (Business U.S. 60) at Longdale Furnace Road (County Route 637), on the left when traveling west on Grafton Street.
94 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Covington — Z-194 — Alleghany County / West Virginia —
On Kanawha Trail (Route 311) south of Sweet Springs Lane, on the right when traveling south.
95 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Covington — Z-286 — West Virginia / Alleghany County, Virginia —
On Interstate 64 0.6 miles east of Jerry's Run Road ( Route 198), on the right when traveling east.
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96 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Falling Spring — D-26 — Fort Breckenridge —
On U.S. 220 2.7 miles south of County Route 606, on the right when traveling north.
97 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Hot Springs — Z-78 — Bath County / Alleghany County —
On Hot Springs Road (Route 220) west of Falls Road ( Route 640), on the right when traveling west.
98 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Longdale Furnace — L-5 — Lucy Selina Furnace —
On Longdale Furnace Road (Virginia Route 269) at Iron Ore Lane, on the right when traveling west on Longdale Furnace Road.
99 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Low Moor — D-33 — Low Moor Iron Company Coke Ovens —
On Winterbury Avenue NE (Road F-205) north of Exit 21 (Interstate 64), on the right when traveling east.
100 ► Virginia, Alleghany County, Low Moor — L-4 — Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church —
On Selma Low Moor Road (Virginia Route 696) 0.2 miles west of Oakland Drive ( Route 1002), on the right when traveling west.

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