| Virginia (Buckingham County), Buckingham — O 42 — After Appomattox |
| | Just to the south a monument marks the spot where the tent of Robert E. Lee stood the night of April 12-13, 1865. — Map (db m21104) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Buckingham — Buckingham Courthouse |
| | Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, Burned in 1869, Rebuilt in 1878. The exterior follows Jefferson’s plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on display in courthouse. Registered in 1969 as a National and Virginia Historic Landmark. Renovated in 1976. — Map (db m15689) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Buckingham — Buckingham Courthouse — Historic District |
| | Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, burned in 1869, rebuilt in 1873. The exterior follows Jefferson’s plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on display in courthouse. Registered in 1969 as a National and Virginia Historic Landmark. Renovated in 1976.
Appvd. by Buckingham Board of Supervisors 1977. — Map (db m21108) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Buckingham — Confederate Soldiers of Buckingham County |
| | To commemorate the
devotion and heroism
of the
Confederate Soldiers
of
Buckingham County,
who valued principle
more than life,
and fought for a cause
they knew to be just.
1861 1865 — Map (db m21110) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Buckingham — O 39 — Geographical Center of Virginia |
| | About two miles south and one-half mile west is the geographical center of the state. Latitude: 37° 30.6' north Longitude: 78° 37.5' west — Map (db m21133) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Buckingham — 4 — One-Room Schoolhouse — Buckingham, Virginia — Buckingham County |
| | Union Grove School is representative of the many one-room schools for African-American students in Buckingham County and throughout the area. The African-American members of the community built Union Grove around 1925, and like most schools, it was named after a local church. An African-American farmer and storeowner donated the land, and the parents of students cut and milled the lumber.
At first, both students and teachers walked to school. The teachers were usually women of the . . . — Map (db m21148) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Cumberland — Z 142 — Buckingham County / Cumberland County |
| | (Obverse) Buckingham County
Area 584 square miles
Formed in 1761 from Albemarle, and named for Buckinghamshire, England. Peter Francisco, noted Revolutionary soldier, lived in this county.
(Reverse) Cumberland County
Area 293 square miles
Formed in 1748 from Goochland, and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II. The earliest call for independence came from this county, April 22, 1776. — Map (db m21134) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Dillwyn — F 54 — Female Collegiate Institute |
| | Two miles east is the site of the first college for women in Virginia, the Female Collegiate Institute. Opened in 1837, it failed in 1843. Reopened in 1848, it survived until 1863. The school building has been destroyed but the "President's Cottage" still stands. — Map (db m21128) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), New Canton — F 56 — Old Buckingham Church |
| | The original or southwest wing was erected about 1758 as a church for the newly-formed Tillotson Parish. It was abandoned following the Disestablishment of the Anglican Church in Virginia in 1784, and thereafter was acquired by the Buckingham Baptist Congregation, organized in 1771. It continues in use as the meeting house of Buckingham Baptist Church. — Map (db m21131) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Sheppards — F 60 — Eve of Appomattox |
| | Part of Lee’s army passed here, April 8, 1865, retreating westward. The second (Humphrey’s) Corps of Grant’s army passed, in pursuit, in the afternoon of the same day. Grant spent the night here, receiving early in the morning of April 9 a note from Lee in regard to surrender. He sent a reply and then went on to Appomattox. — Map (db m11864) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Sheppards — Lee’s Retreat — Clifton |
| | April 8, 1865 Generals Grant and Meade used this location for their headquarters during the night. Grant stayed in the house and it was here that he received Lee’s second letter suggesting a peace meeting. He left the next morning for Appomattox Court House. Next Stop New Store 4.4 miles — Map (db m11866) |
| Virginia (Buckingham County), Sheppards — Lee’s Retreat — New Store |
| | April 8, 1865 At this point, General Lee’s army would change its line of march: Gordon’s corps now took the lead while Longstreet’s corps became the rearguard. They would continue to be pursued by Union army corps under Generals Humphreys and Wright. Next Stop Lee’s Rearguard 15.2 miles — Map (db m11867) |
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