Historical Marker
"The Rocks"
Historical marker location:
Ettrick, Virginia
( Marker is on Chesterfield Avenue (Virginia Route 36), on the right when traveling west.)
Virginia State University.
Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.