Historic site · Virginia
Indian and Settler Conflict
Indian and Settler Conflict is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 222 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the south-southwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Knick Field, a park 0.5 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 4.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- On 18 Dec. 1742, the first known clash between Indians and colonial settlers in Rockbridge County took place near the mouth of the Maury River. Iroquois en route south from Pennsylvania encountered pioneers led by Capt. John McDowell. Although accounts di
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates37.63234, -79.43961
- 4.7 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 16.7 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Terrapin Mountain Overlook · 6 mi
- Thunder Ridge Overlook · 7 mi
- Arnold Valley Overlook · 7 mi
- House Mountain Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Knick Field: 0.5 mi
- Centennial Park: 0.6 mi
- Jellystone Park Natural Bridge: 3.0 mi
- Otter Creek Recreation Area: 6.8 mi
- Glen Maury Park: 8.1 mi
Peaks
- Miller Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Little Rocky Row: 2.0 mi
- Three Sisters Knobs: 2.0 mi
- Sallings Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Big Rocky Row: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- Old Mine Entrance: 2.7 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 4.4 mi
- Otto Cline Powell monument: 5.4 mi
- Washington And Lee University: 10.7 mi
- Virginia Military Institute: 10.8 mi
Museums: 23
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 10.5 mi
- Stonewall Jackson House: 10.5 mi
- Virginia Military Institute Museum: 10.9 mi
- George C Marshall Research Foundation Library: 10.9 mi
- Monacan Ancestral Museum: 17.6 mi
Artworks: 21
- Padgett Obelisk: 0.6 mi
- Knight Statue: 8.9 mi
- Peristyle: 8.9 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 10.9 mi
- The Cannonball: 10.9 mi
Gardens: 16
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 17.5 mi
- HumanKind and Hill City Master Gardener Davis Instructional Garden: 18.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 19.4 mi
- Randolph College Organic Garden: 19.8 mi
- University of Lynchburg Community Garden: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 15
- Devils Marbleyard: 4.0 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 5.2 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 5.6 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 5.8 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 5.9 mi
Springs: 10
- Marble Spring: 4.2 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 4.3 mi
- Hunting Spring: 5.0 mi
- Cow Camp Spring: 14.8 mi
- Wiggins Spring: 15.6 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 11.1 mi
- Lake Robertson: 15.1 mi
- Mt. Pleasant Roadless Area: 15.7 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 17.9 mi
- Carry Nature Sanctuary: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lace Falls: 6.3 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 9.5 mi
- Panther Falls: 9.7 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 13.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Fairfield Safety Rest Area: 18.2 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 23.3 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Chris Lantos Waterfront: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Indian and Settler Conflict. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | SSW 206° | 1,287 m | 8.9 mi |
| Thunder Hill | SSW 206° | 1,221 m | 7.9 mi |
| Onion Mountain | SSW 204° | 1,157 m | 10.3 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | SW 215° | 1,088 m | 11.2 mi |
| Terrapin Mountain | S 188° | 1,062 m | 7.8 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | ENE 69° | 1,015 m | 5.4 mi |
| Highcock Knob | S 181° | 931 m | 4.7 mi |
| Big Rocky Row | E 87° | 910 m | 2.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 37 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lexington, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13682199637
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- Lynchburg · 22 mi
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