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Virginia Historical Markers
Description:Almost every driver on Virginia’s roadways has seen one. The state sponsored markers are tall, silver historical highway markers. In addition there are historical markers sponsored by municipalities, counties, and various organizations such as the DAR. All together there are many more than 2,000 of them bringing bits of history to motorists in Virginia.
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Virginia Historical MarkersWreck at the Fat Nancy

in Virginia Historical Markers

Train disaster occurs when trestle collapses.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VirginiaSeeker

location: Virginia

date listed: 9/14/2008

last visited: 10/18/2009

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Virginia Historical MarkersOakley

in Virginia Historical Markers

Oakley, a Greek Revival home, was constructed in 1843.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VirginiaSeeker

location: Virginia

date listed: 9/14/2008

last visited: 10/18/2009

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SW1.9 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersGilmore Farm

in Virginia Historical Markers

The Gilmore Farm marker identifies the location of a restored freedman's farm, that of George Gilmore, born a slave at James Madison's Montpelier estate.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member akern.geo

location: Virginia

date listed: 11/8/2009

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical MarkersKnights of The Golden Horseshoe (JE 2)

in Virginia Historical Markers

From this place, in 1716 the Royal Governor Alexander Spotswood led an expedition to explore the western "frontier" of the Virginia colony.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member akern.geo

location: Virginia

date listed: 6/1/2009

last visited: 5/16/2009

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E4 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersLee's Headquarters

in Virginia Historical Markers

Located along Westbound Route 20headed towards Orange

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: Virginia

date listed: 7/14/2006

last visited: 8/17/2008

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NW7.4 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersCavalry Engagement at Jack's Shop

in Virginia Historical Markers

J.E.B. Stuart escapes the vise of Union troops.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VirginiaSeeker

location: Virginia

date listed: 9/14/2008

last visited: never

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E7.6 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersCampaign of Second Manassas

in Virginia Historical Markers

Site of Confederate encampment.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VirginiaSeeker

location: Virginia

date listed: 9/14/2008

last visited: 8/13/2008

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NW10.5 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersJoseph Early Home

in Virginia Historical Markers

Historical placard that marks the old location of the house of Joseph Early where George Washington spent a night in 1784m

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member HokieGeek

location: Virginia

date listed: 6/29/2008

last visited: 6/15/2008

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S11.8 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersThe Marquis Road

in Virginia Historical Markers

A road opened up by Lafayette in 1781

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Taluss

location: Virginia

date listed: 9/25/2008

last visited: never

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SW13.7 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersSouthwest Mountains Rural Historic District

in Virginia Historical Markers

Located along the westbound side of Route 20. There is ample parking due to the fact it is in front of a grocery store.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: Virginia

date listed: 7/13/2006

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical MarkersGreene & Albemarle Counties

in Virginia Historical Markers

Double sided counties sign. Each side corresponds to county it faces.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member johnjm99

location: Virginia

date listed: 2/25/2006

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical MarkersStuart's "Very Narrow Escape"

in Virginia Historical Markers

Located along the Eastbound side of Route 20. There is no parking here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: Virginia

date listed: 7/14/2006

last visited: 9/29/2009

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NE14 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersMitchells Presbyterian Church

in Virginia Historical Markers

Located 2 miles from the church itself.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: Virginia

date listed: 10/30/2006

last visited: 10/30/2006

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Virginia Historical MarkersCampaign of 1781

in Virginia Historical Markers

Located on highway 15.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers

location: Virginia

date listed: 9/6/2008

last visited: 2/8/2009

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Virginia Historical MarkersFluvanna County

in Virginia Historical Markers

Double-sided plaque - Fluvanna and Albemarle Counties

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member johnjm99

location: Virginia

date listed: 2/25/2006

last visited: 9/12/2008

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Virginia Historical MarkersEdgehill

in Virginia Historical Markers

Now marking a very modern subdivision by the same name.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member johnjm99

location: Virginia

date listed: 2/25/2006

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical MarkersCampaign of 1781

in Virginia Historical Markers

Plaque in front of large rural church

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member johnjm99

location: Virginia

date listed: 2/25/2006

last visited: 10/6/2008

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SW21.2 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersShadwell, Birthplace of Thomas Jefferson

in Virginia Historical Markers

Birthplace of Mr. Jefferson

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member johnjm99

location: Virginia

date listed: 2/25/2006

last visited: 9/14/2008

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NE22 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersCulpeper County / Orange County

in Virginia Historical Markers

Where Culpeper and Orange counties meet

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member theroths3

location: Virginia

date listed: 8/12/2007

last visited: 7/23/2007

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NE22.1 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersGermanna

in Virginia Historical Markers

Germanna colony and Governor Spotswood

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member theroths3

location: Virginia

date listed: 12/27/2006

last visited: 12/26/2006

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NE22.1 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersGermanna Ford

in Virginia Historical Markers

The Germanna Ford crossing

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member theroths3

location: Virginia

date listed: 12/27/2006

last visited: 12/26/2006

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SW23 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersThree Notch'd Road

in Virginia Historical Markers

Marker comemorating the location od a main colonial route

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bernd das Brot Team

location: Virginia

date listed: 11/9/2008

last visited: never

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W23.1 mi

Virginia Historical MarkersKnights of the Golden Horseshoe

in Virginia Historical Markers

Located on highway 33 in Shenandoah National Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers

location: Virginia

date listed: 9/6/2008

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical MarkersThe Campaign of 1781: Lafayette's Maneuvers - Wilderness, VA

in Virginia Historical Markers

A roadside historical marker just outside the Wilderness Battlefield area near Spotsylvania.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rayman

location: Virginia

date listed: 10/16/2009

last visited: never

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Virginia Historical MarkersColle, W-201

in Virginia Historical Markers

Located on highway 53, Thomas Jefferson Parkway

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member CoinsAndPins

location: Virginia

date listed: 4/17/2007

last visited: 4/12/2007

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