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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF7A_stanardsville_Stanardsville-VA.html
The village of Stanardsville was founded by William Stanard (died 1807), of Roxbury plantation, on land that was part of his 6,000 acre inheritance from the Octonia Grant of 1729. This grant included most of what is presently northern Greene Count…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF77_stanardsville-engagement_Stanardsville-VA.html
Near this site on 1 Mar. 1864, Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry engaged Brig. Gen. George A. Custer's Union cavalry in what is called locally the Battle of Stanardsville. To divert Stuart from Richmond, Custer led his troopers down …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8KN_civilian-conservation-corps_Stanardsville-VA.html
During the 1930's, CCC Camp NP-3, Company 310, Camp Nira was placed near the abandoned road across the Skyline Drive, 1/4 mile, to the south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18R_greene-county-rockingham-county_Stanardsville-VA.html
Greene County. Area 155 Square Miles. Formed in 1838 from Orange, and named for General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Army of the South in the Revolutionary War. Rockingham County. Area 876 Square Miles. Formed in 1778 from Augusta, and na…
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