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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOVY_boswells-tavern_Gordonsville-VA.html
At this old tavern Lafayette camped, on June 12, 1781, while moving southward to intervene between Cornwallis and military stores in Albemarle County.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGAW_jack-jouetts-ride_Mineral-VA.html
From the tavern that stood here, Jack Jouett rode to Charlottesville, by the Old Mountain Road, in time to warn the members of the Virginia government of the coming of Tarleton's British cavalry, June 3, 1781.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGAV_cuckoo_Mineral-VA.html
Cuckoo, long a landmark for travelers, was built for Henry Pendleton about 1819. Nearby once stood the Cuckoo Tavern, from which in 1781 Jack Jouett made his famous ride. The Pendletons, a prominent family of physicians whose descendants still own…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGAT_historic-louisa_Louisa-VA.html
Here the county seat was established in 1742. The British Cavalryman, Tarleton, stopped here on his raid to Charlottesville, June 3, 1781. Stoneman raided the place and destroyed the railroad, May 2, 1863. Near here Fitz Lee camped, June 10, 1864,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGAM_ogg-farm_Louisa-VA.html
After breaking off the fighting of June 11, 1864, Confederate Gen. Wade Hampton's cavalry division withdrew to a position near here. Gen. Matthew C. Butler's South Carolinians spent the next morning preparing a stout defensive position along the V…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG3M_civilian-conservation-corps-company-2359_Mineral-VA.html
This is the site of Camp P-82, CCC Company 2359, Mineral Virginia. The camp was established in 1934 and provided work for more than two hundred young men during the depths of the Great Depression. Their responsibilities included clearing forest tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBM9_campaign-of-1781_Gordonsville-VA.html
Lafayette, moving west to protect stores in Albemarle from Tarleton, passed near here, June, 1871.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBM7_orange-county-louisa-county_Gordonsville-VA.html
Orange County. Formed in 1734 from Spotsylvania, and named for the Prince of Orange, who in that year married Princess Anne, daughter of King George II. President James Madison lived in this county and President Zachary Taylor was born here.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9A5_battle-of-trevillians_Louisa-VA.html
— Fought here June 11, 12, 1864 —Confederate Gens. Wade Hampton, Fitzhugh Leeand Thomas L. Rosser, victors overFederal Gens. P.H. Sheridan and G.A. Custer5000 Confederates, 8000 FederalCasualties Confederate 612 Federal 1,007Greatest a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VB_providence-church_Gum-Spring-VA.html
Half a mile northeast stands Providence Presbyterian Church, built probably in 1749 and little altered since. John Todd, Senior, a founder of Hampden-Sydney College, was pastor for forty years (1753-1798). Hanover Presbytery met there in October 1…