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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBG9_general-thomas-sumter_Gordonsville-VA.html
Thomas Sumter was born on 14 Aug. 1734 in this region. Sumter, a member of the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War, moved to South Carolina in 1765. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army (1776-1778); in June 1780 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBF8_maurys-school_Gordonsville-VA.html
Just north was a classical school conducted by the Rev. James Maury, rector of Fredericksville Parish from 1754 to 1769. Thomas Jefferson was one of Maury's students. Matthew Fontaine Maury, the "Pathfinder of the Seas," was Maury's grandson.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM546_gordonsvilles-legendary-chicken-vendors_Gordonsville-VA.html
"Fried Chicken Capital of the World"
January 1, 1840 celebrated the arrival of the Louisa Railroad to Gordonsville. The introduction of rail service contributed to the growth and vitality of the town as a prime rail junction. The two railroads …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM36Q_civilian-conservation-corps-company-2347_Gordonsville-VA.html
Here at Burnley's Farm was the site of Camp Monticello, CCC Company 2347, Boswell's Tavern, Virginia. The camp, originally located near Rocky Mount, Virginia, was moved here in the fall of 1939 and remained until it was dismantled 18 September 194…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM31Z_the-marquis-road_Gordonsville-VA.html
Lafayette reopened this road in June, 1781, when moving south to intervene between Cornwallis and military stores in Albemarle County. The road has been ever since known as "The Marquis Road."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2NN_green-springs_Gordonsville-VA.html
Near here Wade Hampton's Confederate cavalry camped the night of June 10, 1864, just before the battle of Trevilians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MS_orange-county-louisa-county_Gordonsville-VA.html
(South Facing Side): Orange CountyFormed from Spotsylvania County in 1734, Orange County, a pastoral Piedmont county, was probably named in honor of William IV, the Dutch prince of Orange, who married Anne, the Princess Royal, daughter of George I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MR_gordon-inn_Gordonsville-VA.html
Built by Nathaniel Gordon, 1787. Visited by Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Philip and James Barbour, Clark, Rives, Randolph, Wirt, Waddell, and other celebrities of Revolutionary, post-Revolutionary, and Confederate War periods. Lafayette…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MO_the-maplewood-memorial-association_Gordonsville-VA.html
Has erected this tabletas a tribute of respect tosome seven hundred Confederate soldiersmainly from North Carolina and Georgiawho laid down their livesfor the cause they loved and losttheir names are perishedmay their memory be imperishable!
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2M1_church-of-the-blind-preacher_Gordonsville-VA.html
Near here was the church of James Waddel, the blind Presbyterian preacher. Waddel, who had been a minister in the Northern Neck and elsewhere, came here about 1785 and died here in 1805. William Wirt, stopping in 1803 to hear a sermon, was impress…