Near Mineral in Louisa County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Jack Jouett's Ride

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 15, 2009

1. Jack Jouett's Ride Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1963 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number W-213.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1781.

Location. 37° 57.23′ N, 77° 54.035′ W. Marker is near Mineral, Virginia, in Louisa County. Marker is on Jefferson Highway (U.S. 33) 0.1 miles west of Cross County Road (U.S. 522), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mineral VA 23117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cuckoo (here, next to this marker); Captain Jack Jouett, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Henry Box Brown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Richardson and Morton Schools (approx. 4½ miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2359 (approx. 5.3 miles away); Historic Louisa (approx. 7.1 miles

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away); Michie House (approx. 7.2 miles away); Hugh Hammond Bennett (1881-1960) (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineral.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Captain Jack Jouett's Ride to the Rescue. Colonial Williamsburg Journal (Submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Jack Jouett of Virginia the "Other Ride". Reprinted from "The Valley Compatriot" Feb 1984 (Submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Markers on US-33 W image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 15, 2009

2. Markers on US-33 W

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021

3. Jack Jouett's Ride Marker

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 15, 2009

4. Cuckoo

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,519 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.