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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWT_covesville-apple-industry_Covesville-VA.html
In 1866 Dr. William D. Boaz established the first commercial apple orchard in Covesville. These orchards specialized in the Albemarle Pippin, which became one of the most prized and profitable apple varieties grown in Virginia. By 1890 the success…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF2B_scottsville-confederate-cemetery_Scottsville-VA.html
In memory of the soldiers who died in the Confederate General Hospital in Scottsville1862-1863
Beattie, F.M. Co. H 23 NCBoyle, Andrew Co. D 41 VABrashear, Denis P. Co. E 4 ALClark, Henry Co. E 15 ALClark, Hosey L. Co. F 2 MSClayton, John C. Co.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF27_albemarle-county-louisa-county_Gordonsville-VA.html
ALBEMARLE COUNTYAlbemarle County was formed in 1744 from Goochland County and named for William Anne Keppel, the second Earl of Albemarle, titular governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. A portion of Louisa County was later added to Albemarle Coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEYG_revolutionary-war-campaign-of-1781_Gordonsville-VA.html
After reinforcements from Brig. Gen "Mad" Anthony Wayne arrived on 10 June 1781, the Marquis de Lafayette moved south from his camp on the Rapidan River to prevent further raids by Gen. Charles Cornwallis British troops encamped at Elk Hill. By 13…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMETY_castle-hill_Keswick-VA.html
The original house was built in 1765 by Thomas Walker, explorer and pioneer. Tarleton, raiding Charlottesville to capture Jefferson and the legislature, stopped here for breakfast, June 4, 1781. This delay aided the patriots to escape. Castle Hill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEBW_staunton-and-james-river-turnpike_Afton-VA.html
The Staunton and James River Turnpike ranthrough here at Batesville and stretched for43½ miles from Staunton to Scottsville.Construction began in 1826 and was completedby 1830. The turnpike provided a directroute for Shenandoah Valley farmers…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEBR_first-buck-mountain-church_Earlysville-VA.html
This tablet placed here by the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia in the year 1930, commemorates the founding of the First Buck Mountain Church established under the authority of The Church of England and builded one mile west of h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEAO_earlysville-union-church_Earlysville-VA.html
Earlysville Union Church is a rare survivingearly-19th-century interdenominational churchconstructed in Albemarle County. Built in1833, this frame structure served as ameetinghouse for all Christian denominationson land deeded by John Early, for w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME8W_albemarle-county-greene-county_Barboursville-VA.html
Albemarle County. Albemarle County was formed in 1744 from Goochland County and named for William Anne Keppel, the second Earl of Albemarle, titular governor of Virginia from 1747 to 1754. A portion of Louisa County was later added to Albemarle Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCRG_wilson-cary-nicholas_Scottsville-VA.html
Just to the south was Mount Warren, the home of Wilson Cary Nicholas. He served in the Continental army, represented Albemarle County in the General Assembly (1784-1789, 1794-1799), and was a delegate to the Virginia Convention of 1788 that approv…