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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z74_cpl-clinton-greaves-1855-1906_Madison-VA.html
Clinton Greaves (or Graves), Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Madison County, very likely into slavery. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1872 and served as a corporal in Co. C, 9th Cavalry. On 24 Jan. 1877 in the Florida Mountains of New Mexic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z73_blue-ridge-turnpike_Madison-VA.html
The Blue Ridge Turnpike, completed in 1853, passed near here on its 56-mile route from the vicinity of New Market to the railhead in Gordonsville. Crossing the mountains at Fishers Gap, the road linked the Shenandoah Valley to markets in the east.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFVV_a-camp-of-stonewall-jacksons_Madison-VA.html
Just to the north, on the night of November 25, 1862, Stonewall Jackson, with his corps, camped. He was on his way to join Lee at Fredericksburg.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFGR_hebron-lutheran-church_Madison-VA.html
Nearby stands Hebron Lutheran Church. Thiscruciform church was built in 1740 and isAmerica's oldest church in continuous use byLutherans. The congregation was formed by1725 by German families, some of whomarrived to Virginia in 1717 to work at Ger…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM54S_james-l-kemper-residence_Madison-VA.html
This Greek Revival-style house was built about 1852 for state senator Thomas N. Welch. In 1868 James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) purchased it from his mother in law, Mrs. Belfield Cave. Kemper, an attorney, represented Madison County in the House of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22W_jacksons-march-to-fredericksburg_Madison-VA.html
Stonewall Jackson, on his march from Winchester to Fredericksburg, preceding the Battle of Fredericksburg, camped here, November 26, 1862.
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