Knights of the Golden Horseshoe - Virginia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

On 5 Sept. 1716, in this region, it is believed Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood and his party of government officials, gentry, Native Americans, soldiers, and servants crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley.
Their adventure into Virginia's western lands began at Germanna late in Aug. and ended when they returned there on 10 Sept. According to legend, Spotswood gave his companions small golden horseshoes on their return and the group became known as the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe. The journey has been fictionalized and mythologized in literature since the 19th century.

Marker Number: D-10 Marker Title: Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Marker Location: Highway 33 County or Independent City: Elkton, VA Web Site: [Web Link] Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources, 2004

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