Brownsburg
The village of Brownsburg, established on
23 November 1793, is an enduring example of
a mid- to late-19th-century Shenandoah Valley
community. By 1835 Brownsburg was a thriving commercial hub and was centrally located
on the stagecoach line between Staunton and
Lexington. Brownsburg Academy, a private
Presbyterian high school for young men, was
built with funds raised by local residents. The
Academy operated as a private institution
from 1850 to 1877 and its building was used
for classes, religious services, and public
meetings. A portion of Brownsburg was listed
as a historic district on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of
Historic Places in 1973.
Marker is on Brownsburg Turnpike (Virginia Route 252) just south of Hays Creek Road (County Route 724), on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
