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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRAR_nelson-county-civil-war-memorial_Lovingston-VA.html
Erected April 1965In memory of the heroic Confederate Soldiers of Nelson County who served in the War Between the States1861 * 1865Love makes memory eternal
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR9Y_lovingston_Lovingston-VA.html
This place became the county seat of Nelson when it was formed from Amherst in 1807. It was named for James Loving, Jr., who gave the land for the courthouse, built in 1808-09. The town was incorporated in 1807 and again in 1871, and deincorporate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR9J_hurricane-camille_Roseland-VA.html
Hurricane Camille struck central Virginia in August 1969, and many Nelson County people lost their lives and homes. Communities situated on riverbanks such as Massie's Mill on the Tye River were hardest hit. This park is dedicated to their memory.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR9H_thomas-massie_Roseland-VA.html
One mile from here is "Level Green," the home of Major Thomas Massie (1747-1834). Commander of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Infantry, later Aide to Governor Thomas Nelson at the siege of Yorktown, and one of the first magistrates of Nelson Count…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR9G_hurricane-camille_Nellysford-VA.html
On August 20, 1969, torrential rains, following remnants of Hurricane Camille, devastated this area. A rainfall in excess of 25 inches largely within a 5-hour period, swept away or buried many miles of roads, over 100 bridges, and over 900 buildin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR9F_william-h-crawford_Nellysford-VA.html
William Harris Crawford was born in this vicinity, February 24, 1772. Early in life he was taken to Georgia and became a leading politician of the era. He was United States Senator; Minister to France; Secretary of War and of the Treasury; candida…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR9D_rockfish-church_Faber-VA.html
The Rockfish meetinghouse was established here by 1746, making it one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in the region. James McCann conveyed land for a church and school. Samuel Black became the first pastor of the church in 1747. Thomas Mason b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML8D_buckingham-county-nelson-county_Wingina-VA.html
(Buckingham County side):Buckingham County was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. The county seat is Buckingham, originally known as Maysville. In 1822 a courthouse, Virginia's first temple-form porticoed courthouse, was constructed there based…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML8B_william-cabell_Wingina-VA.html
Three miles southwest is Union Hill, home of William Cabell. He was born, March 30, 1730. Cabell was a burgess, signer of the Articles of Association, member of the Revolutionary Conventions and of the Ratifying Convention of 1788. He died March 2…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFIZ_hurricane-camille_Faber-VA.html
On August 20, 1969, torrential rains, following remnants of Hurricane Camille, devastated this area. A rainfall in excess of 25 inches largely within a 5-hour period, swept away or buried many miles of roads, over 100 bridges, and over 900 buildin…