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Virginia began marking its highways in 1927, the first statewide program of its kind in the country. In 1948 the state printed the sixth edition of its marker guidebook, with the full text of each inscription and the letter-and-number symbol cast on the post. Every marker recovered from that book now has a permanent page at TreeAlive, placing its 1948 text on georeferenced maps from the period it commemorates.

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Accomack County 4

Battle of PungoteagueAt Melfa.
Founder of PresbyterianismAt Temperanceville.
OccahannockAt Belle Haven.
Onancock2 miles south of Accomac.

Albemarle County 10

Ash Lawn4 miles south of Charlottesville.
Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis5 miles west of Charlottesville.
Castle Hill6 miles east of Shadwell.
Clark's Birthplace2 mile east of Charlottesville.
Colle4.2 miles east of Charlottesville.
Edgehill4.2 miles east of Charlottesville.
General Sumter's Boyhood5 miles south of Ruckersville.
Jackson's Valley CampaignAt Mechums River.
Mechunk Creek6 miles east of Shadwell.
Shadwell Estate2.9 miles east of Charlottesville.

Alleghany County 2

Douthat State Park1.5 miles east of Clifton Forge.
Governor Floyd's GraveJust south of Sweet Chalybeate.

Amelia County 6

Battle of Sailor's (Sayler's) Creek5 miles northeast of Rice. See Battle of Sailor's Creek, M - 25, p. 186.
Lee's Retreat7 miles east of Mannboro.
Lee's Retreat.7 mile southwest of Jetersville.
Lee's RetreatAt Jetersville.
Lee's RetreatAt Jetersville.
Lee's RetreatAt Amelia.

Amherst County 3

Grave of Patrick Henry's MotherJust south of Clifford.
Lynchburg Defenses1 mile north of Lynchburg.
State Colony1 mile north of Lynchburg.

Appomattox County 5

Eldon1.1 miles north of Appomattox.
Surrender at AppomattoxAt Appomattox.
The Last FightAt Appomattox.
The Last Positions2 miles north of Appomattox.
WildwayAt Vera.

Augusta County 9

Bethel Church2.1 miles north of Greenville.
First Settler's CampAt Steeles Tavern.
Glebe Burying Ground12 miles southwest of Staunton.
Jarman's Gap1.2 miles north of Waynesboro.
Last Indian Raid6 miles west of Staunton.
New Providence ChurchAt Steeles Tavern.
Old Providence Church1.4 miles north of Steeles Tavern.
Tinkling Spring Church4 miles west of Waynesboro.
Virginia InventorsAt Steeles Tavern.

Bath County 1

Fort Dinwiddie5 miles west of Warm Springs.

Bedford County 8

BedfordAt Bedford.
Colonial Fort11 miles west of Bedford.
Home of John GoodeAt Bedford.
Hunter's Bivouac3 miles west of Bedford.
Indian Remains12 miles west of Bedford.
Peaks of Otter RoadAt Bedford.
Poplar Forest6.5 miles west of Lynchburg.
St. Stephen's Church8 miles west of Lynchburg.

Bland County 3

A Great Preacher2 miles south of Rocky Gap.
BlandAt Bland.
One of the "Big Four"7 miles south of Bland.

Botetourt County 10

Audley Paul's Fort4.5 miles south of Natural Bridge.
BuchananAt Buchanan.
Cartmill's Gap1.4 miles north of Buchanan.
Cloverdale Furnace8.2 miles north of Roanoke.
Coming of the Railroad4.2 miles north of Troutville.
FincastleAt Fincastle.
Greenfield5 miles south of Fincastle.
Indian Massacre.9 mile north of Buchanan.
Looney's Ferry.7 mile south of Buchanan.
Old Carolina Road8 miles north of Roanoke.

Brunswick County 9

Birch's Bridge2.8 miles south of McKenney.
Campaign of 18657.3 miles south of Cochran,
Ebenezer Academy6.8 miles north of Cochran.
Fort ChristannaAt Cochran.
Fort ChristannaJust west of Lawrenceville.
Meherrin History7.3 miles south of Cochran.
Old Brunswick CourthouseAt Cochran.
Staunton River Raid6.1 miles south of Cochran.
Sturgeon Creek5.7 miles north of Cochran.

Buchanan County 1

GrundyAt Grundy.

Buckingham County 4

After Appomattox1.1 miles east of Buckingham.
Eve of Appomattox11.3 miles south of Sprouses.
Gold MinesAt Dillwyn.
March to Appomattox8.8 miles south of Sprouses.

Campbell County 9

Concord StationAt Concord.
Mount Athos6 miles east of Lynchburg.
New London7 miles southwest of Lynchburg.
Old RustburgAt Rustburg.
Oxford Furnace2 miles west of Concord.
Patrick Henry's Grave2.5 miles east of Brookneal.
Quaker Meeting House5 mile south of Lynchburg.
Sandusky.5 mile south of Lynchburg.
Shady GroveAt Gladys.

Caroline County 15

Campaign of 1781At Bowling Green.
Dickinson's Mill2.2 miles south of Ladysmith.
Doctor Flippo's1.6 miles north of Ladysmith.
Edmund Pendleton's Home2.5 miles south of Bowling Green.
Grant's OperationsAt Carmel Church.
Hazelwood12.7 miles southeast of New Post.
Jackson's Headquarters5.7 miles southeast of New Post.
John Wilkes Booth9.1 miles northeast of Bowling Green.
Long Creek Action2.4 miles south of Carmel Church.
Nancy Wright's5.1 miles north of Ladysmith.
Old Port RoyalAt Port Royal Cross Roads.
Rappahannock Academy10 miles southeast of New Post.
Skinker's Neck6.9 miles southeast of New Post.
Where Booth DiedAt Port Royal Cross Roads.
Windsor6.9 miles southeast of New Post.

Carroll County 1

HillsvilleAt Hillsville.

Charles City County 12

Action of Nance's Shop13.4 miles southeast of Seven Pines.
Berkeley and Harrison's Landing7.2 miles west of Charles City.
Charles City CourthouseAt Charles City.
Grant's Crossing2.4 miles west of Charles City.
Greenway7 mile west of Charles City.
President Tyler's Home3.5 miles east of Charles City.
Salem Church5.9 miles west of Charles City.
Scene of Jefferson's Wedding15.1 miles southeast of Richmond.
Shirley17.1 miles southeast of Richmond.
Upper WeyanokeAt Charles City.
Westover7.2 miles west of Charles City.
Westover Church5.5 miles west of Charles City.

Charlotte County 9

Campaign of 1781At southern entrance of Keysville.
Campaign of 1781At Charlotte.
Colonial Home2.4 miles north of Keysville.
Cub Creek Church2 miles east of Phenix.
Early Exploration2 mile north of Keysville.
Edgehill2 miles east of Charlotte.
Greenfield2 miles east of Charlotte.
Henry and Randolph's DebateAt Charlotte.
Red HouseAt Red House.

Chesterfield County 26

Advance on Petersburg4.1 miles north of Petersburg.
Ampthill Estate.7 mile south of Richmond. See Ampthill, SA - 30, p. 142.
Battle of Drewry's Bluff3.9 miles south of Richmond.
Battle of Drewry's Bluff4.5 miles south of Richmond.
Bellona Arsenal5.7 miles west of Richmond.
Bermuda Hundred7.8 miles south of Richmond.
Bethlehem Baptist Church5.4 miles west of Richmond.
Black Heath1.7 miles east of Midlothian.
Chester Station Fight7.8 miles south of Richmond.
Chesterfield Courthouse3.9 miles south of Richmond.
Drewry's Bluff2.5 miles south of Richmond on south-bound lane.
Drewry's Bluff2.5 miles south of Richmond on north-bound lane.
Dutch Gap6.7 miles south of Richmond.
Feeling Out Fight6.9 miles north of Petersburg.
First Iron Furnace1.5 miles south of Richmond.
Half-Way House5.4 miles south of Richmond.
Huguenot Settlement1.7 miles east of Midlothian.
Into the "Bottle"6 miles south of Richmond.
Lee's Headquarters7.5 miles north of Petersburg.
Midlothian Coal MinesAt Midlothian.
Osborne's Wharf6.7 miles south of Richmond.
Pocahontas State Park4.1 miles west of Chesterfield.
Port Walthall Junction5.4 miles north of Petersburg.
SalisburyAt Midlothian.
The "Bottle"6.2 miles north of Petersburg.
Union Army Checked3.4 miles north of Petersburg.

Clark County 11

A Raid of Mosby's1 mile north of Berryville.
Anderson and Crook7 mile west of Berryville.
Audley7 mile east of Berryville.
Buck Marsh1.5 miles north of Berryville.
Carter HallJust north of Millwood.
Castleman's Ferry Fight4.5 miles east of Berryville.
Colonial Highway3.7 miles east of Berryville.
Crook and Early7.7 miles east of Berryville.
Forerunner of Wireless Telegraphy7.7 miles east of Berryville.
Gettysburg Campaign1 mile north of Berryville.
Greenway Court2 miles northwest of Millwood.

Culpeper County 14

Battle of Brandy Station7 mile northeast of Brandy.
Battle of Cedar Mountain6.1 miles south of Culpeper.
Betty Washington3.1 miles northeast of Culpeper.
Crooked Run Baptist Church9.7 miles south of Culpeper.
Culpeper Minute MenAt western entrance of Culpeper.
General Edward StevensAt northern entrance of Culpeper.
Greenwood.8 mile south of Culpeper.
John S. Barbour's BirthplaceAt western entrance of Culpeper.
Lee and Pope4.7 miles south of Culpeper.
Opening of Gettysburg Campaign.5 mile southwest of Brandy.
Opening of the Wilderness CampaignAt Stevensburg.
Signal Stations3.6 miles east of Culpeper.
Stuart's Ride Around Pope6 miles west of Warrenton.
Where Pelham Fell2.1 miles northeast of Brandy.

Cumberland County 6

BizarreAt northern entrance of Farmville.
Campaign of 1781At Cartersville.
Campaign of 17811.8 miles south of Cartersville.
Campaign of 17811.8 miles west of Cumberland.
Clifton11 miles south of Columbia.
Lee's Stopping Place8.8 miles south of Columbia.

Dickenson County 1

Indian OutrageAt Haysi.

Dinwiddie County 13

Action of March 29, 18657.7 miles south of Petersburg.
Burgess Mill6.4 miles south of Petersburg.
Campaign of 17811.5 miles south of Dinwiddie.
Central State Hospital4 mile west of Petersburg.
Chamberlain's Bed1.1 miles south of Dinwiddie.
Dinwiddie CourthouseAt Dinwiddie.
Hatcher's Run6.4 miles south of Petersburg.
Lee's Retreat2 mile east of Sutherland.
Saponey ChurchAt Dewitt.
Scott's Law OfficeAt Dinwiddie.
Vaughan RoadAt Dinwiddie.
Where Hill Fell2.8 miles south of Petersburg.
White Oak Road6.8 miles south of Petersburg.

Elizabeth City County 2

BuckroeAt Buckroe Beach.
Wythe's Birthplace5 mile west of Hampton.

Essex County 10

Departure of the Indians2.8 miles northwest of Tappahannock.
Early Settlement7 miles northwest of Caret.
Fonthill3 miles northwest of Caret.
Historic TappahannockAt Tappahannock.
Mann Meeting House12.4 miles southeast of Tappahannock.
Mattapony Indian TownAt Millers Tavern.
Old Rappahannock CourthouseAt Caret.
Portobago Indian Towns11.8 miles northwest of Caret.
Ritchie's BirthplaceAt Tappahannock.
Vauter's Church10.7 miles northwest of Caret.

Fairfax County 23

Action at DranesvilleAt Dranesville.
Action of Ox Hill6.9 miles west of Fairfax.
Burke's Station Raid.5 mile east of Fairfax.
Campaign of Second Manassas2.8 miles west of Fairfax.
Campaign of Second ManassasAt Centreville.
Confederate DefensesAt Centreville.
Defenses of Washington.8 mile south of Alexandria.
Events on Pohick Creek3.2 miles north of Woodbridge.
First Battle of Manassas1.8 miles west of Centreville.
First Battle of ManassasAt Centreville.
Gunston Hall2.4 miles north of Woodbridge.
History on Dogue Run7.1 miles south of Alexandria.
Little Hunting Creek4.5 miles south of Alexandria.
Mosby's Midnight RaidAt northern entrance of Fairfax.
Mount Vernon Estate4.5 miles south of Alexandria.
Old Telegraph Line4.1 miles north of Woodbridge.
Pohick Church4.3 miles north of Woodbridge.
Second Battle of ManassasAt Centreville.
Sharpsburg (Antietam) CampaignAt Dranesville.
Sharpsburg (Antietam) Campaign.5 mile west of Fairfax.
The Falls ChurchAt Falls Church.
The Stone Bridge6 miles east of Gainesville.
Woodlawn7.4 miles south of Alexandria.

Fauquier County 14

Ancient Highway1 mile south of Paris.
Brent Town5 miles south of Catlett.
Campaign of Second ManassasAt Marshall.
Campaign of Second ManassasAt The Plains.
Campaign of Second Manassas5.1 miles west of Warrenton.
Campaign of Second Manassas12 miles west of Warrenton.
Fredericksburg Campaign2.6 miles east of Warrenton.
Gettysburg CampaignAt Markham.
John Marshall's Home4 miles west of Marshall.
Leeton Forest.5 mile south of Warrenton.
McClellan Relieved from CommandAt Marshall.
Mosby's Rangers3.3 miles west of Middleburg.
Stuart and Gregg4 mile east of Upperville.
WarrentonAt Warrenton.

Fluvanna County 3

Bremo3.2 miles south of Fork Union.
Point of ForkAt Dixie.
Rassawek8 mile west of Columbia.

Franklin County 1

Rocky MountAt Rocky Mount.

Frederick County 16

Battle of Cedar Creek2 mile north of Middletown.
Battle of Cedar Creek1.3 miles south of Middletown.
Battle of Kernstown5.3 miles north of Stephens City.
Capture of Star Fort.8 mile north of Winchester.
Defenses of Winchester4 miles south of Winchester.
Early and Crook1 mile north of Kernstown.
End of Sheridan's Ride3.2 miles south of Stephens City.
Engagement of MiddletownAt Middletown.
First Battle of Winchester.6 mile south of Winchester.
First Battle of Winchester3.2 miles north of Stephens City.
Fort Collier4 mile north of Winchester.
Hackwood Park1.7 miles north of Winchester.
House of First Settler2.3 miles north of Stephens City.
Old Stone FortAt Middletown.
Second Battle of Winchester2.5 miles west of Winchester.
Tomb of An Unknown Soldier1 mile south of Middletown.

Giles County 5

Discovery of New River3 miles east of Pearisburg.
First Court of Giles County1 mile north of Pearisburg.
NarrowsAt Narrows.
PearisburgAt Pearisburg.
Snidow's Ferry3 miles east of Pearisburg.

Gloucester County 12

Abingdon Church6.2 miles south of Gloucester.
Early Land PatentAt Gloucester Point.
Gloucester CourthouseAt Gloucester.
Gloucester PointAt Gloucester Point.
Marlfield4.5 miles northwest of Gloucester.
Poplar Spring Church5 miles northwest of Gloucester.
Rosewell and Werowocomoco5.3 miles south of Gloucester.
Tarleton's Last Fight2.1 miles north of Gloucester Point.
To Gwynn's IslandAt eastern entrance of Gloucester.
Ware ChurchAt eastern entrance of Gloucester.
Warner Hall4.2 miles south of Gloucester.
White Marsh and Reed's Birthplace5.3 miles south of Gloucester.

Goochland County 7

Dahlgren's Raid2.1 miles east of Crozier.
Dahlgren's Raid9 miles west of Richmond.
Elk Hill1 mile west of George's Tavern.
Goochland CourthouseAt Goochland.
Reuben Ford1.9 miles east of Oilville.
Sabot Hill2.6 miles east of Crozier.
The Huguenot Settlement5.9 miles east of Crozier.

Grayson County 3

First County Seat3 miles west of Galax.
First Court of Grayson County5 miles southwest of Fries.
GalaxAt Galax.

Greensville County 1

Tarleton's MovementsAt Emporia.

Halifax County 6

Campaign of 17814 mile south of South Boston.
Green's Folly2 miles south of Halifax.
History at HalifaxAt Halifax.
Minister Who Married Lincoln2 miles south of Halifax.
Nathaniel Terry's Grave6 miles northeast of South Boston.
Staunton River State Park7.1 miles east of Halifax.

Hanover County 37

AshlandAt Ashland.
Battle of Cold Harbor3.6 miles northeast of Mechanicsville.
Battles on the Chickahominy4.9 miles south of Ashland.
Bethesda Church4.6 miles northeast of Mechanicsville.
Clay's Birthplace4.5 miles south of Hanover.
Cornwallis's Route1.3 miles south of Hanover.
Cornwallis's Route10.6 miles northeast of Mechanicsville.
Edmund Ruffin's Grave8.9 miles northeast of Mechanicsville.
Gaines's Mill2.7 miles south of Mechanicsville.
Grant's Crossing11.8 miles northeast of Mechanicsville.
Hanover Junction7.6 miles north of Ashland.
Henry at Hanover CourthouseAt Ashland.
Henry's Call to Arms11.8 miles northeast of Mechanicsville.
Jackson's March to Gaines's Mill.4 mile south of Ashland.
Lafayette and Cornwallis3 miles south of Carmel Church.
Lafayette and Cornwallis3.6 miles north of Ashland.
Lee and Grant2.8 miles south of Carmel Church.
Lee's Left Wing5.2 miles north of Ashland.
Lee's Movements6.2 miles north of Ashland.
Lee's Turn to Cold Harbor4.5 miles south of Ashland.
Mechanicsville1.2 miles south of Mechanicsville.
MechanicsvilleAt Mechanicsville.
Patrick Henry's Birthplace8.9 miles south of Hanover.
Porter's Withdrawal1.7 miles south of Mechanicsville.
Scotchtown8 miles northwest of Ashland.
Seven Days ' Battles.5 mile south of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles7 mile southwest of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles2 mile northeast of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles Gaines's Mill5 miles south of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles Gaines's Mill5.7 miles south of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles Gaines's Mill6.3 miles south of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles Gaines's Mill6.5 miles south of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles Gaines's Mill1.8 miles northeast of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles Mechanicsville.8 mile south of Mechanicsville.
Seven Days ' Battles New Bridge4.3 miles south of Mechanicsville.
Smith and Lafayette4.9 miles south of Ashland.
Stuart's Ride Around McClellan1.9 miles north of Ashland.

Henrico County 30

Battle of Savage's Station2 miles east of Seven Pines.
Campaign of 17818.5 miles west of Richmond.
Curles Neck and Bremo9.3 miles southeast of Richmond.
Glendale (Frayser's Farm)10 miles south of Seven Pines.
Glendale (Frayser's Farm)11.1 miles south of Seven Pines.
Malvern Hill13.3 miles southeast of Richmond.
Malvern Hill12.6 miles south of Seven Pines.
McClellan's First LineAt Sandston.
McClellan's Picket LineAt Sandston.
McClellan's Second LineAt Seven Pines.
McClellan's Third Line1.3 miles east of Seven Pines.
McClellan's Withdrawal2 miles east of Seven Pines.
Outer Defenses1.9 miles west of Richmond.
Outer Fortifications.7 mile north of Richmond.
Second Day at Seven Pines3 mile east of Seven Pines.
Seven Days ' Battle Savage's Station2 miles east of Seven Pines.
Seven Days ' Battles Allen's FarmAt Seven Pines.
Seven Days ' Battles Malvern Hill10.6 miles south of Seven Pines.
Seven Days ' Battles Malvern Hill12.3 miles south of Seven Pines.
Seven Days ' Battles Malvern Hill12.5 miles south of Seven Pines.
Seven Days ' Battles Malvern Hill12.7 miles south of Seven Pines.
Seven Days ' Battles Savage's Station2 miles east of Seven Pines.
Seven Days ' Battles White Oak Swamp7.1 miles south of Seven Pines.
Turkey Island12.3 miles southeast of Richmond.
Varina and Fort Harrison4.5 miles southeast of Richmond.
White Oak Swamp6.7 miles southeast of Seven Pines.
White Oak Swamp7.7 miles south of Seven Pines.
Williamsburg Road4 mile east of Richmond.
Wilton2 miles southeast of Richmond. See Wilton, SA - 29, p. 142.
Yellow Tavern2.5 miles north of Richmond.

Henry County 3

Belleview4 miles south of Martinsville.
Fort Trial6 miles north of Martinsville.
William Byrd's Camp3.5 miles southwest of Ridgeway.

Highland County 1

Battle of McDowell1 mile east of McDowell.

Isle of Wight County 8

Benn's Church4.2 miles southeast of Smithfield.
Lawne's Creek8.1 miles northwest of Smithfield.
Macclesfield4.2 miles southeast of Smithfield.
Old Town6.1 miles northwest of Smithfield.
Pagan Point4 mile west of Smithfield.
SmithfieldAt Smithfield.
Suffolk Campaign6.3 miles northwest of Windsor.
Wrenn's Mill Site4.5 miles northwest of Smithfield.

James City County 17

Battle of Williamsburg3 mile southeast of Williamsburg
Burnt OrdinaryAt Toano.
Chickahominy ChurchAt Toano.
Green Spring4.3 miles southeast of Toano.
Hickory Neck Church8 mile northwest of Toano.
Kingsmill2.4 miles southeast of Williamsburg.
Littletown2.8 miles southeast of Williamsburg.
Magruder's Defenses3 mile southeast of Williamsburg
Martin's Hundred6.7 miles southeast of Williamsburg.
Martin's Hundred Church6.7 miles southeast of Williamsburg.
Olive Branch Christian Church9 mile southeast of Toano.
Six-Mile Ordinary4.3 miles southeast of Toano.
Spencer's Ordinary4.3 miles southeast of Toano.
State ShipyardAt Toano.
Trebell's Landing5.1 miles southeast of Williamsburg.
Whitaker's House1.4 miles southeast of Williamsburg.
White Hall Tavern1.3 miles northwest of Toano.

King and Queen County 12

Bruington Church6.2 miles northwest of Stevensville.
Clark HomeAt Saint Stephens Church.
Colonial Church8.5 miles southeast of King and Queen.
Hillsboro4.7 miles northwest of Stevensville,
Laneville10 miles southeast of King and Queen.
Mattapony Church4.1 miles northwest of King and Queen.
Newington1 mile northwest of King and Queen.
Piscataway Church1.6 miles southwest of Millers Tavern.
Poropotank Creek1.1 miles west of Adner,
State Fish Hatchery1 mile northwest of Stevensville.
The Servants ' Plot1.1 miles west of Adner.
Where Dahlgren DiedAt Saint Stephens Church.

King George County 5

Birthplace of Madison4 mile north of Port Royal.
Historic Port Conway2.7 miles east of King George.
Lamb's Creek Church5.5 miles west of King George.
Marmion2.3 miles west of King George.
St. Paul's Church1.5 miles west of King George.

King William County 6

Campaign of 17816.6 miles northwest of West Point.
Cavalry RaidsAt Aylett.
Mattapony Reservation4.9 miles southeast of King William.
Pamunkey Reservation.6 mile southeast of King William.
Rumford AcademyAt Central Garage.
St. John's Church8.9 miles northwest of West Point.

Lancaster County 8

Bewdley7.9 miles southeast of Farnham.
Christ Church2.7 miles south of Kilmarnock.
Corotoman2.7 miles south of Kilmarnock.
Ditchley and CobbsAt Kilmarnock.
First American Woman Missionary to ChinaAt Kilmarnock.
St. Mary's White ChapelAt Lively.
White Marsh Church3.6 miles northwest of Kilmarnock.
Windmill PointAt Westland.

Lee County 11

Colonial FortAt Rose Hill.
Death of Boone's Son5 miles west of Ewing.
Doctor Still's BirthplaceAt western entrance of Jonesville.
Indian MassacreAt Stickleyville.
Indian Mound2 miles west of Rose Hill.
JonesvilleAt Jonesville.
Jonesville Methodist Camp Ground7 miles west of Jonesville.
Members of Congress6 miles southwest of Big Stone Gap.
Pennington GapAt Pennington Gap.
Seminary Methodist Church5 miles southwest of Big Stone Gap.
Thompson Settlement Church10.2 miles southwest of Jonesville.

Loudoun County 14

A Revolutionary Hero1.1 miles west of Aldie.
Battle of Ball's Bluff9 mile north of Leesburg.
Belmont3 miles east of Leesburg.
Early's Washington Campaign2.1 miles west of Leesburg.
Gettysburg Campaign2.6 miles west of Dranesville.
Gettysburg CampaignAt eastern entrance of Middleburg.
Goose Creek Chapel2 miles north of Leesburg.
Mercer's HomeAt Aldie.
Mother of Stonewall Jackson9 mile south of Gilberts Corner.
Mother of the Wright BrothersAt Purcellville.
Potomac Crossings4.2 miles north of Leesburg.
President Monroe's Home1 mile north of Gilberts Corner.
Sharpsburg (Antietam) Campaign2.7 miles north of Leesburg.
Wayne's Crossing7.2 miles north of Leesburg.

Louisa County 10

Battle of Trevilians4.5 miles west of Louisa.
Battle of Trevilians4.5 miles west of Louisa.
Boswell's TavernAt Boswell's Tavern.
Campaign of 17813.3 miles south of Boswell's Tavern
Campaign of 1781At Ferncliff.
Green Springs7 miles west of Louisa.
Jack Jouett's RideAt Cuckoo.
Patrick Henry's HomeAt Louisa.
Providence Church.4 mile northwest of Gum Spring.
The Marquis RoadAt Boswell's Tavern.

Lunenburg County 1

Craig's Mill3 mile north of Kenbridge.

Madison County 8

A Camp of Stonewall Jackson's1 mile northwest of Criglersville.
Cavalry Engagement5.5 miles south of Madison.
Hebron Church9 mile north of Madison.
Jackson's Crossing7.6 miles north of Orange.
Jackson's March to FredericksburgAt Madison.
Joseph Early Home3 miles south of Madison.
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe3.3 miles north of Orange.
Woodberry Forest School4.2 miles north of Orange.

Mathews County 1

Battle of Cricket Hill4 miles north of Mathews.

Mecklenburg County 5

Early Exploration1.6 miles north of South Hill.
Old Randolph-Macon College3 mile west of Boydton.
Prestwould Plantation3 miles north of Clarksville.
Salem ChapelAt South Hill.
Taylor's Ferry3 mile west of Boydton.

Middlesex County 6

Christ Church2.4 miles south of Urbanna.
Glebe Landing Church12.1 miles northwest of Saluda.
Hewick3.1 miles northwest of Saluda.
Rosegill.7 mile south of Urbanna.
Stingray Point8.6 miles west of Deltaville.
Urbanna CreekAt Urbanna.

Montgomery County 4

Christiansburg.6 mile east of Christiansburg.
Draper's Meadow MassacreAt south entrance of Blacksburg.
Fort Vause3 mile west of Shawsville.
Ingles Ferry Road1.4 miles east of Radford.

Nansemond County 13

Bennett's HomeAt Driver.
Cavalry Skirmish4.6 miles northwest of Suffolk.
Chuckatuck9.2 miles northwest of Suffolk.
Dismal Swamp4.7 miles east of Suffolk.
Dismal Swamp4.7 miles east of Suffolk.
Dumpling Island6 miles northwest of Suffolk.
Early History of Suffolk1.5 miles northwest of Suffolk.
Hargrove's Tavern.8 mile east of Driver.
Reid's Ferry5.5 miles northwest of Suffolk.
Revolutionary Camp6.2 miles northeast of Suffolk.
Siege of Suffolk1.7 miles east of Suffolk.
Sleepy Hole FerryAt Driver.
Yeates SchoolAt Driver.

Nelson County 5

Birthplace of Rives4 miles south of Lovingston.
LovingstonAt Lovingston.
Rockfish Gap Meeting2 miles northwest of Afton.
William CabellAt Wingina.
William H. Crawford12.7 miles south of Afton.

New Kent County 15

Chickahominy Indians4.2 miles southeast of Providence Forge.
Diascund Bridge6.7 miles northwest of Toano.
Eltham1.9 miles west of West Point.
Fort James7.6 miles southeast of Providence Forge.
Lafayette and CornwallisAt Bottoms Bridge.
Long Bridge4.9 miles southeast of Bottoms Bridge.
McClellan's CrossingAt Bottoms Bridge.
New Kent CourthouseAt New Kent.
New Kent RoadAt Bottoms Bridge.
Peninsular Campaign1.5 miles west of West Point.
Providence ForgeAt Providence Forge.
Soane's BridgeAt Providence Forge.
State Game Farm2.8 miles southeast of Providence Forge.
The Brick House1.5 miles west of West Point.
Tyree's Plantation6.7 miles northwest of Toano.

Norfolk County 4

Battle of Great BridgeAt Great Bridge.
Battle of Great BridgeAt Great Bridge.
Craney Island2.8 miles west of Portsmouth.
Hodges Ferry2.3 miles west of Portsmouth.

Northampton County 7

Arlington3 miles north of Cape Charles.
Home of First Settler1 mile south of Eastville.
Hungars Church and Vaucluse2.8 miles south of Nassawadox.
Indian VillageAt Eastville.
Old CourthouseAt Eastville.
Old Places3 miles north of Cape Charles.
Towne FieldsAt Cheriton.

Northumberland County 3

Coan River2.2 miles west of Heathsville.
Morattico Baptist Church2.8 miles north of Kilmarnock.
Northumberland House and Mantua1 mile east of Heathsville.

Nottoway County 6

BlackstoneAt Blackstone.
Francisco's Fight6 miles northeast of Burkeville.
Historic BurkevilleAt Burkeville.
Lee's RetreatAt Burkeville.
Old Nottoway Meeting House2 miles south of Burkeville.
Union AcademyAt Southern entrance of Blackstone.

Orange County 14

BarboursvilleAt Barboursville.
Battle of the Wilderness2.9 miles east of Locust Grove.
Bloomsbury3.3 miles east of Orange.
Campaign of Second Manassas3.2 miles south of Orange.
Campaign of Second Manassas5.7 miles east of Orange.
Church of the Blind Preacher.5 mile north of Gordonsville.
Germanna4.8 miles west of Wilderness.
Germanna Ford4.8 miles west of Wilderness.
Kemper's Grave2.7 miles north of Orange.
Mine Run Campaign6.6 miles east of Unionville.
Montebello3 miles west of Gordonsville.
Montpelier and Madison's TombAt Orange.
Robinson's TavernAt Locust Grove.
Stuart's Escape4.1 miles east of Unionville.

Other County 38

A Colonial FordFranklin Road S. W. Bet. Naval Reserve and Brandon Aves., S. W., Roanoke.
BatterseaWest Washington Street and Battersea Lane, Petersburg.
Battle of PetersburgCrater Road at Cameron Street, Petersburg.
Battles of FredericksburgAt southern entrance of Fredericksburg.
Blandford Church and CemeteryCrater Road near Cameron Street, Petersburg.
Bristol, VirginiaAt Bristol.
Camp HamiltonAt Hampton.
Early's Last BattleAt western entrance of Waynesboro.
East HillEast Bank Street and Fourth Street, Petersburg.
End of the CampaignAt Harrisonburg.
First Church at KecoughtanAt Hampton.
First Settler's GraveAt eastern entrance of Staunton.
Folly CastleWest Washington Street, Petersburg.
Fort HenryCorner of West Washington and North South Streets, Petersburg.
Graham RoadCrater and Graham Roads, Petersburg.
Graham RoadGraham Road and Clinton Street, Petersburg.
HarrisonburgAt Harrisonburg.
Historic AlexandriaAt southern entrance of Alexandria.
Historic BristolAt Bristol.
Historic HamptonAt western entrance of Hampton.
Intermediate DefensesAt Laburnum and Chamberlayne Avenues, Richmond.
Lafayette at PetersburgAt Colonial Heights.
MartinsvilleAt Martinsville.
Poplar LawnCorner of Filmore and South Sycamore Streets, Petersburg.
RadfordAt Radford.
RoanokeEast Bullit and South Jefferson Streets, Roanoke.
Settlement of Newport NewsSouth end of 26th Street, Newport News.
Southern Methodist ChurchNorth Sycamore Street near Washington Street, Petersburg.
St. Paul's ChurchWest Washington Street, Petersburg.
State Teachers College At RadfordAt Radford.
Third Battle of WinchesterAt national cemetery, Winchester.
Third Battle of WinchesterAt Eastern entrance of Winchester.
Trading Station and TavernCorner of Sycamore and Bollingbrook Streets, Petersburg.
Two Noted HomesCorner of West Washington and South Market Streets, Petersburg.
University of VirginiaAt Charlottesville.
Where Sheridan Moved EastAt Chamberlayne and Azalia Avenues, Richmond.
World War MemorialsWythe Street and Crater Road, Petersburg.
World War MemorialsSycamore and Wythe Streets, Petersburg.

Page County 1

White House4 miles west of Luray.

Patrick County 1

Frontier Fort14 miles east of Stuart.

Pittsylvania County 3

Beavers Tavern5 miles north of Danville.
MarkhamAt Chatham.
PeytonsburgAt Chatham.

Powhatan County 4

Dunlora Academy5.7 miles west of Powhatan.
Giles's Home1.7 miles west of Powhatan.
Lee's Last Camp9.5 miles north of Powhatan.
Powhatan CourthouseAt Powhatan.

Prince Edward County 11

Action of High BridgeAt Rice.
Battle of Sailor's CreekAt Rice.
Campaign of 17815.6 miles south of Farmville.
Hampden-Sydney CollegeAt Hampden-Sydney
Kingsville4.5 miles south of Farmville.
Lee's Retreat3 miles east of Rice.
Old Briery Church2.4 miles north of Keysville.
Old Worsham5.6 miles south of Farmville.
Providence5.6 miles south of Farmville.
Randolph-Macon Medical School5 miles south of Farmville.
Slate Hill Plantation6.5 miles south of Farmville.

Prince George County 13

BrandonAt Burrowsville.
City Point and Hopewell.7 mile east of Petersburg.
Coggin's Point8.3 miles northwest of Burrowsville.
Flowerdew Hundred5.3 miles northwest of Burrowsville.
History at Prince George CourthouseAt Prince George.
Hood'sAt Burrowsville.
Jordan's Point2.9 miles east of Prince George.
Maycock's Plantation5.3 miles northwest of Burrowsville.
Merchant's Hope Church8.3 miles northwest of Burrowsville.
Powell's Creek5.3 miles northwest of Burrowsville.
Reams Station12.6 miles south of Petersburg.
The Cattle Raid6.8 miles east of Prince George.
Ward's CreekAt Burrowsville.

Prince William County 19

Battle of Groveton3.5 miles east of Gainesville.
Bull Run Battlefields.4 mile east of Gainesville.
Campaign of 1781At northern entrance of Dumfries.
Campaign of Second Manassas5 miles southeast of The Plains.
Campaign of Second ManassasAt Gainesville.
Campaign of Second Manassas4.7 miles east of Gainesville.
Chopawamsic4.3 miles south of Dumfries.
Early Iron Furnace3.2 miles north of Dumfries.
Early Land Patents1.1 miles south of Woodbridge.
First Battle of Manassas4.7 miles east of Gainesville.
First Battle of Manassas4.7 miles east of Gainesville.
Henry House5.7 miles northwest of Manassas.
History at DumfriesAt Dumfries.
Second Battle of Manassas1.6 miles east of Gainesville.
Second Battle of Manassas3 miles east of Gainesville.
Second Battle of Manassas4.7 miles east of Gainesville..
Simon Kenton's Birthplace6.9 miles south of Gilberts Corner.
The OccoquanAt Woodbridge.
Thoroughfare GapAt Gainesville.

Princess Anne County 2

Eastern Shore Chapel2.2 miles west of Virginia Beach.
New Town3 miles east of Norfolk.

Pulaski County 5

Battle of Cloyd's Mountain5 miles north of Dublin.
Draper's Valley1.9 miles south of Pulaski.
First Settlement1.9 miles west of Radford.
New River.5 mile northwest of Radford.
PulaskiAt Pulaski.

Rappahannock County 3

Campaign of Second Manassas7.2 miles east of Massies Corner.
Cavalry EngagementAt Sperryville.
Pope's Army of VirginiaAt Sperryville.

Richmond County 5

Cyrus Griffin's Birthplace2.8 miles southeast of Farnham.
Menokin4.1 miles north of Warsaw.
North Farnham ChurchAt Farnham.
Sabine Hall3 mile west of Warsaw.
WarsawAt Warsaw.

Roanoke County 4

Catawba SanatoriumAt Catawba.
college5.8 miles north of Roanoke.
Colonial Mansion Site2.5 miles west of Salem.
Old Lutheran Church8 mile west of Roanoke.

Rockbridge County 12

Birthplace of Sam Houston5.3 miles north of Lexington.
Cherry Grove Estate3 mile south of Fairfield.
Liberty Hall Academy5.3 miles north of Lexington.
McDowell's Grave1.1 miles south of Fairfield.
Morrison's Birthplace2 miles west of Lexington.
Natural Bridge of VirginiaAt Natural Bridge.
Red House Estate1.1 miles south of Fairfield.
Ruffner's HomeAt Lexington.
Thorn Hill EstateAt Lexington.
Timber Ridge Church5.3 miles north of Lexington.
Virginia Military InstituteAt Lexington.
Washington and Lee UniversityAt Lexington.

Rockingham County 7

Abraham Lincoln's FatherAt Lacey Spring.
Battle of Cross Keys5 miles east of Harrisonburg.
Battle of Port Republic3 miles north of Grottoes.
Cavalry Engagement7.5 miles north of Harrisonburg.
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe7 miles southeast of Elkton.
Sheridan's Last Raid3 mile south of Mount Crawford.
Where Ashby Fell1.5 miles south of Harrisonburg.

Russell County 5

Elk Garden Fort8 miles east of Lebanon.
Glade Hollow Fort2 miles west of Lebanon.
Russell CourthouseAt Lebanon.
Russell's FortAt Castlewood.
Smith's Fort17.5 miles east of Lebanon.

Scott County 6

Big Moccasin Gap2.1 miles east of Gate City.
Donelson's Indian Line2.1 miles east of Gate City.
Faris StationAt Gate City.
Fort BlackmoreAt Gate City.
Gate CityAt Gate City.
McConnell's Birthplace2 miles east of Gate City.

Shenandoah County 14

Action of Tom's Brook1 mile south of Tom's Brook.
Banks ' FortAt Strasburg.
Battle of Cedar CreekAt Strasburg.
Battle of Fisher's Hill1.9 miles south of Strasburg.
Battle of Fisher's Hill3.1 miles south of Strasburg.
Battle of New Market.6 mile north of New Market.
Cavalry Engagement1 mile south of Mount Jackson.
Fairfax Line.7 mile south of New Market.
Fort Bowman1.9 miles north of Strasburg.
Frontier FortAt Strasburg.
Last Indian Outrage1.9 miles south of Woodstock.
Rude's Hill Action3.7 miles north of New Market.
Sevier's Birthplace7 mile south of New Market.
Trenches on Hupp's Hill.8 mile north of Strasburg.

Smyth County 11

Battle of Marion1.1 miles east of Marion.
ChilhowieAt Chilhowie.
Early Church6 mile east of Marion.
Early Settlers8.5 miles east of Marion.
Farthest West, 1750At Chilhowie.
Hungry Mother State Park4 mile east of Marion.
MarionAt Marion.
SaltvilleAt Saltville.
Seven Mile Ford2.9 miles east of Chilhowie.
Site of Colonial Home3 mile east of Marion.
William Campbell's Grave2 miles east of Chilhowie.

Southampton County 8

Buckhorn Quarters4.5 miles west of Courtland.
General Thomas's Birthplace1.7 miles southeast of Courtland.
John Y. Mason's Home8.2 miles east of Emporia.
Old Indian Reservation.8 mile west of Courtland.
South Quay4.8 miles south of Franklin.
Southampton Insurrection2 miles west of Courtland.
Tarleton's Movements8.2 miles east of Emporia.
William Mahone's Birthplace2.2 miles south of Franklin.

Spotsylvania County 17

Asbury's Deathplace6 miles south of Spotsylvania.
Battle of ChancellorsvilleAt Chancellorsville.
Colonial Post Office.4 mile northwest of New Post.
Early's Line of Battle3.5 miles south of Fredericksburg.
Jerrell's Mill1.1 miles south of Thornburg.
Lee's Headquarters5.4 miles south of Falmouth.
Lee's Position1 mile south of Fredericksburg.
Massaponax Church4.5 miles north of Thornburg.
Mud TavernAt Thornburg.
Spotswood's Furnace5.4 miles west of Fredericksburg.
Start of Sheridan's Raid5.3 miles south of Falmouth.
Stuart5.4 miles south of Falmouth.
Turn in Sheridan's Raid1.8 miles south of Thornburg.
Union Army Route3.8 miles north of Thornburg.
Where Burnside Crossed2.9 miles north of Thornburg.
Where Burnside Turned1.3 miles north of Thornburg.
Wounding of Jackson.9 mile west of Chancellorsville.

Stafford County 13

Aquia Church2.7 miles north of Stafford.
Cavalry Affairs8 miles northwest of Falmouth.
Chatham2 mile east of Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg Campaign4.1 miles northwest of Falmouth.
Historic Aquia Creek3.6 miles north of Stafford.
Historic FalmouthAt Falmouth.
Indian Trail.3 mile north of Stafford.
Lederer's Expedition9 mile northwest of Falmouth.
Marlborough3 miles north of Falmouth.
Peyton's Ordinary1.8 miles north of Stafford.
Potomac Creek3 miles north of Falmouth.
The Mud March4.1 miles northwest of Falmouth.
Washington's Boyhood Home1.1 miles east of Fredericksburg.

Surry County 13

Bacon's CastleAt Bacon's Castle.
Claremont4 miles northwest of Spring Grove.
Flying Point4 miles northwest of Spring Grove.
Glebe House4.7 miles west of Surry.
Historic Cabin Point4 miles northwest of Spring Grove.
Hog IslandAt Bacon's Castle.
Organization of the Christian Church1.5 miles west of Surry.
Pace's Paines3.5 miles west of Surry.
Pleasant Point1.3 miles southeast of Surry.
Smith's FortAt Surry.
Southwark Church3.5 miles west of Surry.
Swann's PointAt Spring Grove.
Wakefield and PipsicoAt Spring Grove.

Sussex County 4

History at Stony CreekAt Stony Creek.
Jarratt's StationAt Jarratt.
Nottoway River3.4 miles south of Stony Creek.
Old Halifax RoadAt Jarratt.

Tazewell County 9

Abb's ValleyJust east of Pocahontas.
Big Crab Orchard or Witten's Fort3.7 miles west of Tazewell.
Burke's Garden2 miles east of Tazewell.
Indian Outrages2 miles west of Tazewell.
Maiden Springs Fort12 miles southwest of Tazewell.
PocahontasJust east of Pocahontas.
RichlandsAt Richlands.
TazewellAt Tazewell.
William Wynne's Fort2 miles east of Tazewell.

Warren County 6

Belle Boyd and Jackson3 miles southwest of Front Royal.
Brother Against BrotherAt Front Royal.
Capture of Front RoyalAt Front Royal.
Guard's Hill Affair2 mile north of Riverton.
Recreational Center of Front Royal1.1 miles north of Riverton.
William E. CarsonAt Front Royal.

Warwick County 9

Battle of Big BethelAt Morrison.
Battle of Dam No. 11.9 miles southeast of Lee Hall.
Denbigh Baptist Church2.6 miles southeast of Denbigh.
Denbigh Plantation2.2 miles southeast of Denbigh.
Lee HallAt Lee Hall.
Skiffes Creek1 mile northwest of Lee Hall.
To YorktownAt Lee Hall.
Warwick CourthouseAt Denbigh.
Waters Creek6.5 miles southeast of Denbigh.

Washington County 5

AbingdonAt Abingdon.
Emory and Henry College8.3 miles east of Abingdon.
King's Mountain MenAt western entrance of Abingdon.
Saltville History4.1 miles west of Chilhowie.
Site of Black's FortAt Abingdon.

Westmoreland County 12

Birthplace of Monroe1.8 miles south of Colonial Beach.
Bristol Iron Works2.6 miles west of Oak Grove.
Chantilly4 miles northwest of Montross.
History at Oak GroveAt Oak Grove.
Kinsale4.8 miles northwest of Callao.
Lee's Birthplace4 miles northwest of Montross.
Old Westmoreland CourthouseAt Montross.
The Washington Home2.8 miles southeast of Oak Grove.
Washington's Mother6.9 miles northwest of Callao.
Westmoreland AssociationAt Oak Grove.
Westmoreland State Park4.7 miles northwest of Montross.
Yeocomico Church8.1 miles northwest of Callao.

Wise County 8

AppalachiaAt Appalachia.
Benge's GapAt Norton.
Big Stone GapAt Big Stone Gap.
CoeburnAt Coeburn.
NortonAt Norton.
Pound Gap4 miles north of Pound.
Southwest Virginia MuseumAt Big Stone Gap.
WiseAt Wise.

Wythe County 9

A Colonial Soldier's HomeAt eastern entrance of Wytheville.
Anchor and Hope PlantationAt Fort Chiswell.
Austin's BirthplaceAt Poplar Camp.
InglesideAt eastern entrance of Wytheville.
Lead MinesAt Fort Chiswell.
Old Shot Tower7.7 miles southeast of Fort Chiswell.
Site of Mount Airy12.9 miles west of Wytheville.
Toland's Raid13 miles northwest of Wytheville.
WythevilleAt Wytheville.

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