Goochland in Goochland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Goochland Courthouse
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009
1. Goochland Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Goochland Courthouse. . Near here the ancient trail used by the Iroquois Indians in their raids crossed James River. This trail later became the main north-south road through Virginia. In 1781, Lord Cornwallis, in his invasion of Virginia, marched by this point and his cavalry, under Simcoe, passed here going to Point of Fork. A cavalry skirmish took place here, March 11, 1865.
Near here the ancient trail used by the Iroquois Indians in their raids crossed James River. This trail later became the main north-south road through Virginia. In 1781, Lord Cornwallis, in his invasion of Virginia, marched by this point and his cavalry, under Simcoe, passed here going to Point of Fork. A cavalry skirmish took place here, March 11, 1865.
Erected 1930 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number SA-10.)
Location. 37° 40.935′ N, 77° 53.103′ W. Marker is in Goochland, Virginia, in Goochland County. Marker is on River Road West (Virginia Route 6) 0.1 miles east of Scott Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goochland VA 23063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
To the glorious memory of the Confederate soldiers of Goochland County 1861-1865. Erected by the Goochland Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy June 22 1918.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009
6. American Legion Memorial (front).
In Memory Of All Veterans Post 215 In honor of the men and women who proudly served their country in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Dedicated November 11, 1998.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009
7. American Legion Memorial (back).
Turn back your thoughts this evening tide, to the thousands of buddies who fought and died; They lie asleep 'neath a mantle of snow, and crosses mark them, row on row.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,297 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.