Confederates Mustered
Alexander Boyd, Sr., a businessman and founder of Boydton, erected the core of this tavern about 1785. The hostelry thrived, and its presence was a major reason for the selection of Boydton as the Mecklenburg County seat. By the mid-19th century, the tavern had evolved into a rambling frame structure with fancy sawn-work detailing, the work of builder-architect Jacob W. Holt. During the Civil War, Mecklenburg's Confederates mustered here. The tavern closed late in the 19th century, converted first to a boarding school and then to apartments. Since 1988, under the care of the Boyd Tavern Foundation, the building has undergone extensive restoration. It is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Registry and the National Register of Historic Places.HM Number | HMKNV |
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Series | This marker is part of the Virginia Civil War Trails series |
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Placed By | Virginia Civil War Trails |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 8:41pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 733418 N 4061168 |
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Decimal Degrees | 36.66751667, -78.38820000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 40.051', W 78° 23.292' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 40' 3.06" N, 78° 23' 17.52" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 434 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 451-489 U.S. 58 Bus, Boydton VA 23917, US |
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