Harrisonburg is the county seat for Rockingham County
Bridgewater is in Rockingham County
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The town of Bridgewater was a center of Confederate logistical activity during the Civil War. It also sent one company of infantry, the Bridgewater Grays, to the 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment, which fought in most of the major battles in Virginia . . . — — Map (db m16438) HM
After his victory at the Battle of McDowell on May 8, 1862, Gen. Stonewall Jackson made plans to attack another Federal force in the Shenandoah Valley. Earlier he had ordered Col. John D. Imboden to burn the bridges at Mount Crawford and Bridgewater . . . — — Map (db m238147) HM
On Spring Creek Road (Virginia Route 613) at Beaver Creek Road (Virginia Route 752), on the right when traveling north on Spring Creek Road.
Founded near this site in 1880, the college is now located 4.3 miles east in the town of Bridgewater. This liberal arts college is affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. It grew out of the Spring Creek Normal School and Collegiate Institute and . . . — — Map (db m32107) HM
On South Main Street (Virginia Route 42) south of West College Street, on the left when traveling north.
Bridgewater
Historic District
has been registered as a
Virginia
Historic
Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission
Act of 1966 — — Map (db m236119) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 42), on the right when traveling north.
In its 82 year history, the Warm Springs Turnpike was used by many noted travelers. Daniel Boone, when an old man, used the road when he visited the sons of his boyhood friend Henry Miller at Mossy Creek Ironworks to the south of Bridgewater. He . . . — — Map (db m16485) HM
On Warm Springs Pike (Virginia Route 42) 0.8 miles north of Mussoq Creek Road (Virginia Route 747), on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
Rockingham County. Area 876 Square Miles. Formed in 1778 from Augusta, and named for the Marquis of Rockingham, British statesman. John Sevier, of Tennessee, was born in this county. In it took place the battles of Cross Keys . . . — — Map (db m88642) HM
On North Main Street (Virginia Route 42) at East College Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
William Henry Sipe was born in northern Rockingham County, but he found his place here. For decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he operated a successful general store on this site. He also served as Bridgewater's representative to . . . — — Map (db m236116) HM
On The Mall of Bridgewater College just north of East College Street, on the left when traveling south.
This building was erected 1962-63 and dedicated 1964. It honors the memory of Alexander Mack Sr., follower of Christ, leader of men, and seeker after truth who was founder and first minister of the Church of the Brethren. He was born at . . . — — Map (db m98084) HM
On West Riverside Drive at South Grove Street, on the left when traveling north on West Riverside Drive.
As you travel this path, which connects two halves of Bridgewater, be mindful of the path's namesake.
Roscoe E. Burgess, Sr. was a legend in this Town. He was handily elected to Council six times; he was tireless in service to community . . . — — Map (db m241227) HM
