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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP52_albemarle-barracks-burial-site_Charlottesville-VA.html
"In 1779 4,000 prisoners, British and their German auxiliaries, captured at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, marched over 600 miles to quarters, called 'The Barracks', situated a half mile north of this site. Traditionally, some of these prisoners …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKER_roosevelt-rosey-brown-jr_Charlottesville-VA.html
Roosevelt Brown, Jr. (1932-2004) was born InCharlottesville and played football at Jefferson HighSchool, the City's only African-American HighSchool. Following a stellar career he attendedMorgan State University where he was named tothe Black All-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEN_c-b-holt-rock-house_Charlottesville-VA.html
African American Charles B. Holt owned a carpentrybusiness in Charlottesville's Vinegar Hill neighborhood. The son of former slaves, Holt built thisArts and Crafts-style house in 1925-1926, duringthe era of segregation when blacks were morethan a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH8K_albemarle-confederate-monument_Charlottesville-VA.html
1909Erected bythe Daughters ofthe Confederacy,Albemarle County,and the City ofCharlottesvilleto commemoratethe heroism ofthe volunteers ofCharlottesville andAlbermarle County.
"Love makesmemory eternal."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFI9_ash-lawn-highland_Charlottesville-VA.html
This estate was the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. In 1793, James and Elizabeth Kortright Monroe purchased 1,000 acres adjoining Jefferson's Monticello. Called Highland, the plantation, eventually totaling 3,500 acres,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFDN_site-of-viewmont_Charlottesville-VA.html
Built before 1744 by Col. Joshua Fry1699-1754Surveyor, Mathematician, PioneerCommander-in-Chief of Virginia ForcesFrench and Indian WarGeorge Washington Inscribed over his Grave"Here lies the good, the justand the noble Fry.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFDJ_southern-albemarle-rural-historic-district_Charlottesville-VA.html
Bounded by the James River to the south and the Rivanna River to the north, this nationally significant district encompasses 83,627 acres. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007, it includes buildings influenced by Jefferson's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8N_viewmont_Charlottesville-VA.html
Birthplace of Lottie MoonBaptist Missionary to China1873-1912
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEI2_colle_Charlottesville-VA.html
The house was built about 1770 by workmen engaged in building Monticello. Mazzei, an Italian, lived here for some years adapting grape culture to Virginia. Baron de Riedesel, captured at Saratoga in 1777, lived here with his family, 1779-1780. Sce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEI0_these-willow-oaks_Charlottesville-VA.html
These willow oaks were planted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip in ceremonies honoring the royal visit to the Western Virginia Bicentennial Center July 10, 1976.