Legacy and Honors
- The boat at White's Ferry, the only ferry still operating on the Potomac River, is named General Jubal A. Early.
- A major thoroughfare in Winchester, Virginia is named "Jubal Early Drive" in his honor.
- Virginia Route 116 from Roanoke City to Virginia Route 122 in Franklin County is named after him. In Roanoke County, it is referred to as "JAE Valley Road," incorporating Jubal Anderson Early's initials. In Franklin County, it is called "Jubal Early Highway." The Franklin County portion passes the birthplace of General Early, which is identified by a historical highway marker.
- There is a statue of Early on the front lawn of the Franklin County, Virginia courthouse. The original was destroyed by a drunk driver. The statue was rededicated in 2010.
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