Octonia Stone, Boundary marker in Greene County, Virginia.
The Octonia Stone features a carved figure eight with two circles and a cross inscription on a natural granite outcropping in a hayfield.
Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood granted 24,000 acres to eight Virginians in 1722, with this stone marking the westernmost boundary of the Octonia Grant.
The stone represents early American land surveying methods and stands as evidence of colonial Virginia's systematic approach to territorial organization.
Visitors can locate the Octonia Stone north of Stanardsville via VA 637, where it remains visible from the public right-of-way.
The granite marker bears a distinct engraving of two perfectly formed circles creating a figure eight, topped with a cross from 1721.
Location: Greene County
Part of: political border
GPS coordinates: 38.33310,-78.45390
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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