Page County/Rockingham County
Posted by: vhasler
N 38° 27.896 W 078° 37.056
17S E 707853 N 4260090
County line marker along Highway US340
Waymark Code: WMCHT4
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2011
Views: 3
Marker text - south face:
Z-141
Page County
Area 322 Square Miles
Formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham, and named for John Page, Governor of Virginia 1802-5. Luray Cave is in this county.
north face:
Z-141
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 and Port Republic, 1862.
Located on west side of US340 just north of bridge over Naked Creek. To take the visit photo, you'll have to park short distance away as guard rails block the shoulder.