Most of the time when you see John Douglas Wayside between Lebanon and Abingdon, Virginia, your first thought usually isn't history but more likely, "yikes, I better hit the brakes so the cops won't bust me for speeding," I have the tickets to prove this is a legitimate fear. The real story is that this wayside is named in honor of John Douglas who was a scout at Black's Fort (now known as the town of Abingdon). In July 1776, Douglas was with a friend, William Benham, on a mission to warn reside