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Archeological Site No. AU-154
Site AU-154 (in full, Smithsonian trinomial, 44-AU-154) is an archaeological site in Shenandoah National Park, in Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The site was discovered during the early 1970s as part of a comprehensive survey of the national park. It is one of fifteen sites that the survey found along Paine Run,Foss, Robert Ward. ''Man and Mountain: An Archaeological Overview of the Shenandoah National Park''. Thesis University of Virginia, U of Virginia, 1977. a group that also includes the Paine Run Rockshelter and the Blackrock Springs Site. Site 44-AU-154 lies on the southern side of Paine Run at the mouth of its hollow, on the edge of the national park and at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountain, Blue Ridge, thus occupying a transition zone between the Shenandoah Valley and the mountain. It extends from the stream to the base of the mountain, approximately north to south, while east to west it is four times as long. At the time of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grottoes, Virginia
Grottoes is an incorporated town in Augusta and Rockingham counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 2,668 at the 2010 census. The Rockingham County portion of Grottoes is part of the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion that extends into Augusta County is part of the Staunton– Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area. Only seven of the town's 2,668 residents reside in Augusta County. Grottoes is home to the Grand Caverns, America's oldest show cave. History The town was incorporated in 1892 under the name Shendun. In 1912 the name was changed to Grottoes. ("Grottoes" means caves). The Stephen Harnsberger House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Geography Grottoes is located at (38.267385, −78.824868). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land. Transportation The main highways providing access to Grottoes are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |