Daniel Boone's Trail ~ Jonesville, Virginia.
N 36° 41.345 W 083° 06.624
17S E 311450 N 4062457
A Daniel Boone wilderness trail marker at the Courthouse in Jonesville, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMKABD
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2014
Views: 7
"This is another one of the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail markers placed by the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution after their 1914 State conference in Alexandria, Virginia. The actual trail passed south of the county seat by about two miles, but one of the VDAR members, a Mrs. Gray asked the Virginia Daughters to consider placing the marker at this location in Jonesville to help secure aid from the people of Lee county in marking the trail."
Source: Trailing Daniel Boone, by Randell Jones.
Road of Trail Name: Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail
State: Virginia
County: Lee
Historical Significance:
This was the trail used by eary pioneers moving West, also known as the Great Warrior's Path and the Wilderness Road to Kentucky.
Years in use: 1769 to present.
How you discovered it:
Early American History.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial:
Trailing Daniel Boone by Randell Jones.
Website Explination:
http://www.danielboonetrail.com/
Why?:
Early settlers heading West.
Directions:
Retaining wall on East Main street in front of the Courthouse in Jonesville, Virginia.
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