Historical Marker

The Crooked Road

Historical marker location:
Pound Gap, Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) and Potter Town Road (County Route 667), on the right when traveling south on Orby Cantrell Highway.)

The Crooked Road — Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.

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.