Lynnwood, Rockingham County, Virginia

Lynnwood is a place located in Rockingham County, Virginia in the United States of America; its latitude is 38°18'36" North; longitude 78°46'19" West.

The area was originally settled by John Lewis around 1751, who named the Lynnwood estate after his wife, Margaret Lynn Lewis.[1] Fighting occurred at the Lynnwood estate during the Battle of Port Republic.[2] In 1871, a post office was established at Lynnwood with A. L. Wagner as the first postmaster.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Restored Lynnwood Landmark in Rockingham". Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 12, 1970. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  2. ^ Krick, Robert K. (1996). Conquering the Valley: Stonewall Jackson at Port Republic. New York, New York: William Morrow & Co. pp. 482–483. ISBN 0-688-11282-X.
  3. ^ Wayland, John W. (1912). A History of Rockingham County Virginia. Dayton, Virginia: Ruebush-Elkins Company. pp. 207–209.

38°18′36″N 78°46′18″W / 38.31000°N 78.77167°W / 38.31000; -78.77167


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