Inscription
Stephen Holstein (Holston), coming here before 1748, gave his name to the river and valley. James Davis settled on this place, "Davis' Fancy," in 1748 and his home became a neighborhood fort.
Details
| HM Number | HMU7Z |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | K-30 |
| Year Placed | 1939 |
| Placed By | Virginia Conservation Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 3:35pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] THOMASDAVIS
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 466890 N 4082310 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.88618333, -81.37156667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 53.171', W 81° 22.294' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 53' 10.26" N, 81° 22' 17.64" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 276 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 7314-7398 Co Rd 683, Rural Retreat VA 24368, US |
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