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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18XD_cub-creek-church_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
Six miles south is Cub Creek Presbyterian Church, the oldest church in this section. The neighborhood was known as the Caldwell Settlement for John Caldwell, grandfather of John C. Calhoun of South Carolina. About 1738 he brought here a colony of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKR5_southside-virginia-community-college_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
Southside Virginia Community College has two campuses: the Christanna Campus in Alberta, which opened in 1970, and the John H. Daniel campus in Keysville, which opened in 1971. The college is part of the statewide system of community colleges crea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKR4_greenfield_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
Half a mile north is Greenfield, built in 1771 by Isaac Read. Read was a member of the House of Burgesses, 1769-1771, and of the Virginia conventions of 1774 and 1775. He served as an officer in the Revolutionary War, dying of wounds in 1777.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKR3_edgehill_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
Three miles north is Edgehill, home of Clement Carrington. He ran away from Hampden-Sydney College to join the Revolutionary army, served in Lee's Legion, 1780-81, and was wounded at Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKR2_charlotte-court-house-historic-district_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
The historic district, a rare example of a 19th-century rural courthouse town, is concentrated on two main streets. Begun as Dalstonburg in 1775 during the French and Indian War, and later called Marysville and Smithville, the town was named Charl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKR0_campaign-of-1781_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
At Cole's Ferry on Staunton River, twelve miles southwest, Steuben halted his southward march, June 10, 1781.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQZ_charlotte-county-library_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
Beginning in 1937, Ambassador and Mrs. David K. E. Bruce anonymously gave money to 11 sites in Southside Virginia to build libraries. The Bruce libraries, as they were called, became the first public libraries to allow access to African Americans.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQY_henry-and-randolphs-debate_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
Here, in March, 1799, took place the noted debate between Patrick Henry and John Randolph of Roanoke on the question of States' Rights. Henry denied the right of a state to oppose oppressive Federal laws. Randolph affirmed that right. This was Hen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQX_charlotte-county-confederate-monument_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
1861-1865Gloria VictisConfederate soldiersCharlotte Countycherishes the memoryof her heroes
Noble deedsare a people's inspiration
Erected under the auspices ofH.A. Carrington Camp C.V. No. 34.August 27, 1901.
"Non sibl sed patriae."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQS_charlotte-court-house_Charlotte-Court-House-VA.html
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond and Danville R.R., Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid to destroy track and rolling…