Harrisonburg Historical Marker
S Main St, Harrisonburg,
VA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 26' 57.32052",
-78° 52' 7.691592"
Here Thomas Harrison and wife deeded land for the Rockingham County public buildings, August 5, 1779. The same act established both Louisville, Ky., and Harrisonburg, May, 1780. Named for its founder, the town was also known as Rocktown. It was incorporated in 1849. In its vicinity battles were fought in 1862 and 1864. The present courthouse was built in 1897. Harrisonburg became a city in 1916.
S Main St
Harrisonburg Schools James Madison University (2)The university was founded in 1908, through the efforts of state senator George B. Keezell, of Rockingham County, as the State Normal and Industrial S... [click for more]
James Madison UniversityThe university was founded in 1908, through the efforts of state senator George B. Keezell, of Rockingham County, as the State Normal and Industrial S... [click for more]
Harrisonburg General Interest End of the CampaignHere Stonewall Jackson, retreating up the Valley before the converging columns of Fremont and Shields, turned at bay, June, 1862. A mile southeast Jac... [click for more]
Harrisonburg City Historical MarkerHere Thomas Harrison and wife deeded land for the Rockingham County public buildings, August 5, 1779. The same act established both Louisville, Ky., a... [click for more]
Where Ashby FellA mile and a half east of this point, Turner Ashby, Stonewall Jackson's cavalry commander, was killed, June 6, 1862, while opposing Fremont's advance.... [click for more]
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