Octonia Stone

The Octonia Stone, also known as Octoney, Octeny, Octona, and Octuna Stone, is a historic boundary marker located near Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. The stone marks the terminus of the westernmost boundary line of the 24,000-acre Octonia Grant. It is a granite-type rock which is part of a natural outcropping in a hayfield. The stone is engraved with a figure 8, composed of two, nearly perfect circles, with a cross touching the top of the 8.[3]

Octonia Stone
Octonia Stone, 2020
LocationOff VA 637 north of Stanardsville, Virginia
Coordinates38°19′59″N 78°27′14″W
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1721 (1721)
NRHP reference No.70000800[1]
VLR No.039-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 1970
Designated VLRJune 2, 1970[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Octonia Stone" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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