Gallihugh Landmarks
Gallihugh
Mountain – is located in the center
of Madison County, Virginia, near Ruth. It is located (roughly) 2 miles west of
231 and 4 miles north of 230, or 2 miles north of White Oak Lake. Its elevation
is 1540 feet with a 900 foot climb. Go to the Gallihugh Landmarks page to see
pictures of Gallihugh Mountain and the family plot and cabin. If you would like
to view maps of the mountain, type in "Gallihugh" at this site:www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html
My husband and I (and our two dogs) climbed
the mountain in 2001. It is unbelievably steep. We had to stop several times to
catch our breath. It is not recommend for anyone out of shape. It is so steep,
that as you climb up, your feet slip from underneath you. But once you get to
the top, it's worth it. See photo page for pictures.
"Gallihugh Top named around 1825 after
Elijah Gallihugh, who purchased lands from the estate of Acrey Berry. Present
Day Gallihugh Mountain" from Landgrants of Madison County Virginia
1722-1865. p. xxii
Gallihugh
Cemetery – is located in Ruth, on
Ruth road, a few miles from Gallihugh Mountain. It is very small, remote, and
unmarked. There are 4 headstones, plus one small, blank marker, which was
probably for an infant. The headstones are:
BERRY Larnie Almond 4/11/1898-8/31/1972
and Nina Utz 12/7/1892-1/23/1959
Virginia Ann Jenkins Berry 1859-1944
GALLIHUGH Minnie B 1/4/1892-9/17/1969
and Herbert L 5/12/1884-10/22/1976
GALLIHUGH Stewart R 9/18/1910-2/15/1984
and Alice Berry 6/8/1918-2/15/1994
Gallihugh
Home – is located in Hood, on Rte
230. It was built before the civil war. John W Gallihugh and his wife, Jane
Ellen Rose, lived there initially. Upon John's death, the house was owned by
William Elwin Gallihugh and his wife, Martha Frances Huckstep. All of these
folks are buried in a cemetery northeast of the house("Madison County
Homes" by Vee Dove 1975). The house is now owned and occupied by the Smith
family.
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If
anyone has further information on either the mountain or the cemetery, please
contact me. I would love to know more about these places.
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