The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition led some of the first non-natives into this geographic region after crossing the Swift Run Gap.
The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition led some of the first non-natives into this geographic region after crossing the Swift Run Gap. The Three Notch'd Road crosses into this valley at (*) Jarmans Gap and was a major thoroughfare for settlers entering this region in the 18th century. A major figure in this valley's development was Claudius Crozet, who helped survey and construct railroad tunnels through the  ► Blue Ridge and co-founded a "military institute" located in this valley. Victories at Port Republic and Front Royal were won by Stonewall Jackson during an 1862 campaign for control of, for 10 points, what Virginia valley?
The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition led some of the first non-natives into this geographic region after crossing the Swift Run Gap.
Shenandoah Valley