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Charlottesville City Historical Markers

Map of Virginia State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Charlottesville

Charlottesville City Historical Markers

Charlottesville Historical Marker

Long St, Charlottesville, VA, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 2' 9.87738", -78° 27' 41.725584"

The site was patented by William Taylor in 1737. The town was established by law in 1762, and was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Burgoyne's army, captured at Saratoga in 1777, was long quartered near here. The legislature was in session here, in June, 1781, but retired westward to escape Tarleton's raid on the town. Jefferson, who lived at Monticello, founded the University of Virginia in 1819.
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Charlottesville Churches

First Baptist Church West Main Street

The Charlottesville African Church congregation was organized in 1864. Four years later it bought the Delevan building, built in 1828 by Gen. John H. ... [click for more]

First Baptist Church West Main Street

The Charlottesville African Church congregation was organized in 1864. Four years later it bought the Delevan building, built in 1828 by Gen. John H. ... [click for more]

Charlottesville Schools

James Monroe’s First Farm--Site of the University of Virginia

In 1788 James Monroe purchased an 800-acre farm here to be close to his friend Thomas Jefferson and to establish a law office. In 1799 the Monroes mov... [click for more]

Jefferson School

The name Jefferson School has a long association with African American education in Charlottesville. It was first used in the 1860s in a Freedmen's Bu... [click for more]

Jefferson School

The name Jefferson School has a long association with African American education in Charlottesville. It was first used in the 1860s in a Freedmen's Bu... [click for more]

University of Virginia

Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. The cornerstone of its first building was laid on October 6, 1817, in the presence of three presi... [click for more]

University of Virginia

Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. The cornerstone of its first building was laid on October 6, 1817, in the presence of three presi... [click for more]

Charlottesville Historic Homes & Houses

C. B. Holt Rock House

African American Charles B. Holt owned a carpentry business in Charlottesville's Vinegar Hill neighborhood. The son of former slaves, Holt built... [click for more]

C. B. Holt Rock House

African American Charles B. Holt owned a carpentry business in Charlottesville's Vinegar Hill neighborhood. The son of former slaves, Holt built... [click for more]

Charlottesville General Interest

Buck v. Bell (2)

In 1924, Virginia, like a majority of states then, enacted eugenic sterilization laws. Virginia's law allowed state institutions to operate on individ... [click for more]

Buck v. Bell

In 1924, Virginia, like a majority of states then, enacted eugenic sterilization laws. Virginia's law allowed state institutions to operate on individ... [click for more]

Charlottesville (2)

The site was patented by William Taylor in 1737. The town was established by law in 1762, and was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Burgo... [click for more]

Charlottesville (3)

The site was patented by William Taylor in 1737. The town was established by law in 1762, and was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Burgo... [click for more]

Charlottesville (4)

The site was patented by William Taylor in 1737. The town was established by law in 1762, and was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Burgo... [click for more]

Charlottesville (5)

The site was patented by William Taylor in 1737. The town was established by law in 1762, and was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Burgo... [click for more]

Charlottesville (6)

The site was patented by William Taylor in 1737. The town was established by law in 1762, and was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Burgo... [click for more]

Charlottesville General Hospital

During the Civil War, the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, the Charlottesville town hall and the courthouse, as well as nearby homes and hotels ... [click for more]

Charlottesville General Hospital

During the Civil War, the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, the Charlottesville town hall and the courthouse, as well as nearby homes and hotels ... [click for more]

Charlottesville Woolen Mills

As early as 1795, several types of mills operated here. In 1847, Farish, Jones, and Co., opened a cotton and woolen factory. John A. Marchant gained c... [click for more]

Charlottesville Woolen Mills

As early as 1795, several types of mills operated here. In 1847, Farish, Jones, and Co., opened a cotton and woolen factory. John A. Marchant gained c... [click for more]

Charlottesville City Historical Marker

The site was patented by William Taylor in 1737. The town was established by law in 1762, and was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Burgo... [click for more]

Gen. Alexander Archer Vandegrift

Gen. Alexander Archer Vandegrift was born in Charlottesville on 13 Mar. 1887. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1909 and served on posts in the Cari... [click for more]

Gen. Alexander Archer Vandegrift

Gen. Alexander Archer Vandegrift was born in Charlottesville on 13 Mar. 1887. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1909 and served on posts in the Cari... [click for more]

Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe was born in Wisconsin in 1887. Her mother moved to Charlottesville in 1909 and rented the house here. Beginning in 1912, O'Keeffe int... [click for more]

Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe was born in Wisconsin in 1887. Her mother moved to Charlottesville in 1909 and rented the house here. Beginning in 1912, O'Keeffe int... [click for more]

Jack Jouett’s Ride

On 4 June 1781, John Jack Jouett Jr. arrived at the Albemarle County Courthouse to warn the Virginia legislature of approaching British troops. The st... [click for more]

Jack Jouett’s Ride

On 4 June 1781, John Jack Jouett Jr. arrived at the Albemarle County Courthouse to warn the Virginia legislature of approaching British troops. The st... [click for more]

Monticello Wine Company

The Monticello Wine Company's four-story brick building was located on the middle of Perry Drive on the north side. Founded in 1873 using grapes from ... [click for more]

Monticello Wine Company

The Monticello Wine Company's four-story brick building was located on the middle of Perry Drive on the north side. Founded in 1873 using grapes from ... [click for more]

Monticello

Three miles to the southeast. Thomas Jefferson began the house in 1770 and finished it in 1802. He brought his bride to it in 1772. Lafayette visited ... [click for more]

Monticello

Three miles to the southeast. Thomas Jefferson began the house in 1770 and finished it in 1802. He brought his bride to it in 1772. Lafayette visited ... [click for more]

Stone Tavern and Central Hotel

George Nicholas, Albemarle County's Virginia General Assembly delegate in 1783, built a stone house here in 1784. James Monroe occupied it 1789-1790, ... [click for more]

Stone Tavern and Central Hotel

George Nicholas, Albemarle County's Virginia General Assembly delegate in 1783, built a stone house here in 1784. James Monroe occupied it 1789-1790, ... [click for more]

Technical Sergeant Frank D. Peregory

Born at Esmont on 10 April 1915, Frank D. Peregory enlisted in May 1931 in Charlottesville's Co. K (Monticello Guard), 116th Inf. Regt., 29th Inf. Div... [click for more]

The Farm (2)

The Farm stands on a 1020-acre tract acquired by Nicholas Meriwether in 1735 and later owned by Col. Nicholas Lewis, uncle of Meriwether Lewis. A buil... [click for more]

The Farm

The Farm stands on a 1020-acre tract acquired by Nicholas Meriwether in 1735 and later owned by Col. Nicholas Lewis, uncle of Meriwether Lewis. A buil... [click for more]