Landmarks
Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church
Founded in 1874 near Muddy Creek northwest of Harrisonburg, Mt. Clinton grew from a small wood-frame meetinghouse into a congregation that marked its centennial in 1974.
Linville Creek Church of the Brethren
One of three early Brethren centers in Rockingham County, Linville Creek completed its first log meetinghouse in 1828 on land donated by Elder John Kline.
Silver Lake Mill
Founded in 1822 by John J. Rife and later run by Daniel Bowman, Silver Lake Mill spent 62 years in Brethren hands, survived its 1864 burning, and anchors today’s Silver Lake Historic District.
Tide Spring
Tide Spring is a remarkable natural feature whose periodic flow patterns made it a noted landmark in the Valley’s early settlement era.
Confederate Civil Disobedience: The Plight of the Pacifists
The first Virginia Civil War marker to recognize conscientious objectors tells of 72 Brethren and Mennonite men captured in 1862 and marched to Staunton.
Site of Rhodes Indian Massacre (Page County)
The Site of Rhodes Indian Massacre marks a violent frontier encounter that touched the Rhodes family — part of the broader story of 18th-century Valley settlement.