Lunenberg in Lunenburg County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Court House
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 21, 2009
1. Court House Marker
"The Old Free State"
First court constituted,
May 5, 1746.
First court convened in
This building,
March 12, 1827.
Placed by
William H. Taylor Chapter D.A.R.
1959
Erected 1959 by William H. Taylor Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1987.
Location. 36° 57.691′ N, 78° 15.962′ W. Marker is in Lunenberg, Virginia, in Lunenburg County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Courthouse Road and Hardy Road, on the right when traveling south. This plaque is mounted to the right of the Courthouse doors. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lunenburg VA 23952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lunenburg County Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Lunenburg County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Nathaniel Lee Hawthorne (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Peoples Community Center
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Also see . . . Lunenburg Court House Historic District. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on May 23, 2010.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 21, 2009
2. Lunenburg County Court House.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 21, 2009
3. Captured German WWI Cannon.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 21, 2009
4. American Legion WWI Plaque.
This German cannon was captured by American forces in France during World War I, 1917-1918, and was presented by the U.S. government in 1928 to Lunenburg Post 102, the American Legion. Moved from Victoria to courthouse in 1968.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
