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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO9E_mt-carmel-baptist-church_Luray-VA.html
Organized 1812. Called Old School Baptist since 1832 when there occurred a division in the Baptist Churches of the United States.
Mt. Carmel Church Buildings. First, a frame building in West End. Second, a brick building at the head of Broad St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB8W_the-chapman-ruffner-house_Luray-VA.html
Immigrant Peter Ruffner built this house about 1739. Before the Civil War, William A. Chapman bought it, and three sons reared here later fought for the Confederacy. For their exploits as members of Col. John S. Mosby's Rangers, two of them, Lt. C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAUZ_mauck-meeting-house_Luray-VA.html
Built for religious purposes by the "Neighbors", mainly Mennonites from Switzerland and southern Germany.
The outside of the one log walls were covered in 1851 with white weatherboards and the structure was roofed with chestnut shingles. A cent…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAUY_calendine_Luray-VA.html
Calendine was built in the early 1850s by Townsend Young. The adjacent one story building served as a general store and stage stop on the Sperryville-New Market turnpike. The store was also a social gathering place for exchange of news and gossip.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAQG_confederate-heroes-monument_Luray-VA.html
(Left Side):Would it not be a blame for usif their memories partfrom our land & heartand a wrong to them & a shame for usthe glories they won shall not wane for usin legend & layour heroes in grayshall forever live over again for us.Ryan(Back):To …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8KO_shenandoah-national-park_Luray-VA.html
Shenandoah National ParkShenandoah National Park was established in 1935 using lands donated by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The forest was once devastated by logging and farming, but has now returned, and covers more than 95 per cent of the Park…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8KJ_civilian-conservation-camp_Luray-VA.html
During the 1930's, CCC Camp NP-1, Company 334, Camp Dern was placed in the area across the Skyline Drive and 1/4 mile to the south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8KH_stony-man_Luray-VA.html
Can you see a man's stony face in the rock outcrop on the high peak directly to your left? Someone thought they could, thus the peak's name, Stony Man. Stony Man is Shenandoah National Park's second highest peak at 4,011 feet.
To enjoy views fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8KG_visiblity-endangered_Luray-VA.html
On a good visibility day, Stony Man Mountain and nearby hills may be seen cleary with the human eye.
On a poor visibility day, both natural conditions and air pollution obscures your view of Stony Man Mountain and distant views beyond.
The B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8KA_old-rag_Luray-VA.html
An exceptional mountain, very different from the rest - that's Old Rag. The distinct rock-covered ridgecrest in the distance has long been a noted area landmark.
Old Rag's rugged summit consists of spectacular outcroppings of Old Rag granite, t…