Historical Marker
Abbs Valley
Historical marker location:
Pocahontas, Virginia
( Marker is on County Route 644 just west of Virginia Route 102, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1939
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.