Page Valley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Page Valley |
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| Length | 45 miles (72 km) North to South |
| Width | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Page County, Virginia |
| Population centers | Luray |
| Borders on | Blue Ridge Mountains (east) Massanutten Mountain (west) |
| Traversed by | U.S. Route 211, U.S. Route 340 |
The Page Valley is a beautiful valley in western Virginia. It's like a smaller neighbor to the famous Shenandoah Valley. This valley sits between two large mountain ranges: the Massanutten Mountain and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Geography
The Page Valley is about 45 km (28 mi) long. At its widest point, near Luray, it stretches about 10 km (6 mi) across. But it gets much narrower in other places. For example, north of Luray, it's only about 3.25 km (2 mi) wide. South of Luray, it narrows to about 3.5 km (2.2 mi).
Most of the valley is within Page County, Virginia. A smaller part is in southern Warren County, Virginia, close to Front Royal, Virginia. The South Fork of the Shenandoah River flows along the western side of the valley. It runs right next to the Massanutten Mountain.
Transportation
Two main roads help people travel through the Page Valley. U.S. Route 340 goes from north to south. U.S. Route 211 crosses the valley from east to west. It passes through Luray and connects to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Massanutten Mountain.
History
During the American Civil War, the Page Valley was often called the Luray Valley. This was because Luray, the main town in Page County, is right in the middle of it. The valley was very important for Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. In 1862, he used the valley in his "Valley Campaign." During this time, he won battles against three larger Union armies.
