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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10HB_evergreen-cemetery_Henrico-VA.html
In 1891, Evergreen Cemetery was established as a preeminent resting place for many of Virginia's most influential African-American residents. These include Maggie L. Walker, president and founder of the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank, and John Mitche…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUYD_civilian-conservation-corps_Crozet-VA.html
During the 1930s, this area was the site of CCC Camp NP-27, which was moved into Shenandoah National Park from Grottoes, Virginia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUY6_appalachian-trail_Crozet-VA.html
You are standing next to the Appalachian Trail. Also called the A.T., this footpath stretches more than 2,100 miles across mountaintop and ridge from Maine to Georgia. You can see where the trail enters and exits each end of this overlook. The A.T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMURK_appalachian-trail-high-point_Luray-VA.html
This trail intersection ishighest point of theAppalachian Trail inShenandoah National Park.Elevation 3837
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUQP_construction-of-the-skyline-drive_Luray-VA.html
Near this spot, on July 18, 1931, the ground-breaking ceremony for the Skyline Drive was conducted. This act began the eight-year construction of the 105-mile-long scenic roadway, which now stretches from Front Royal to Waynesboro, Virginia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUQL_civilian-conservation-corps_Luray-VA.html
During the 1930's, CCC Camp NP-10, Company 375, was placed ? mile, to the south of this point.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUQI_civilian-conservation-corps_Syria-VA.html
During the 1930's, across the meadow from this point was the site of CCC Camp NP-2, Company 350, Camp Fechner.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS16_mary-kittamaquund_Stafford-VA.html
Mary was the only child of Kittamaquund, paramount chief of the Piscataway tribes when Lord Baltimore's settlers arrived in Maryland in 1634. In 1641, seven-year-old Mary became the ward of Maryland governor Leonard Calvert and his sister-in-law M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRSW_taylors-tavern_Falls-Church-VA.html
At the beginning of the war, Union commanders were uncertain of Confederate intentions and military capabilities. On June 22, 1861, civilian balloonist Thaddeus S.C. Lowe inflated his racing balloon Enterprise at the Washington Gas Company to demo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCU_joseph-morton_Keysville-VA.html
Seven miles west stood Roanoke Bridge, the colonial homestead of Joseph Morton, who patented land near by in the 1740s. He was an elder of Briery Presbyterian Church on its founding in Prince Edward County in 1755, and later a trustee. He served a…