"A Wild, Wicked Roar"

Historical marker location:

Locust Grove, Virginia

( Marker can be reached from Hill-Ewell Drive, 0.1 miles south of Constitution Highway (Virginia Route 20), on the left when traveling south.)

The Battle of the Wilderness.

The Virginia Colony was known for its tobacco production, which was the main export during the 17th century. Virginia's tobacco exports helped make it one of the wealthiest colonies in North America.