The town grew around a rail stop established on Wayland’s farm in 1876. It was named for Col. B. Claudius Crozet, (1789-1864)--Napoleonic army officer, and the state’s engineer and cartographer. He built this pioneer railway through the Blue Ridge. The 4273’ tunnel through the rock solid mountain below Rockfish Gap carried traffic from 1858-1944. His talents were tested in solving safety, drainage and ventilation problems posed by the construction of this tunnel. Virginia Historic Landmark Commission, 1976.
Virginia Historic Landmark Commission 1976
Rt 240 right at the traffic light which is in the middle of Crozet. (Sign is on the eastbound side, Albemarle County Virginia.
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