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Locust Grove in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Robinson's Tavern

 
 
Robinson's Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, January 5, 2008
1. Robinson's Tavern Marker
Inscription. Near here stood ancient Robinson's Tavern. Here Meade wished to concentrate his army in the Mine Run Campaign, November 1863, but one corps, coming up late, disarranged his plans. Here Ewell, moving east from Orange in the Wilderness Campaign, camped on May 4, 1864.
 
Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number JJ-15.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1863.
 
Location. 38° 18.324′ N, 77° 48.571′ W. Marker is in Locust Grove, Virginia, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Constitution Highway (State Highway 20) and Gold Dale Road (County Route 611), on the right when traveling west on Constitution Highway. Located between the highway and the parking lot for a convenience store, on the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Locust Grove VA 22508, 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. Mine Run Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mine Run Campaign (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Face Off (about 400
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feet away); The Battle of Payne’s Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Mine Run Campaign (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Mine Run Campaign (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Payne’s Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Payne’s Farm (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Locust Grove.
 
Regarding Robinson's Tavern. This marker is one in a series that detail the Mine Run Campaign. See the Mine Run Virtual Tour by Markers link below for a full list.
 
Also see . . .  Mine Run Virtual Tour by Markers. Series of markers that detail the Mine Run Campaign. (Submitted on January 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
Robinson's Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, January 5, 2008
2. Robinson's Tavern Marker
Constitution Highway (the historical Orange Turnpike, and modern Highway 20) running behind the marker leads to the Wilderness Battlefield and beyond to Chancellorsville. The Orange Plank Road ran parallel but further to the south. The plan road offered a firm, but more round about, path for wagons.
Robinson's Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Pete Payette, March 19, 2012
3. Robinson's Tavern Marker
Location of Robinson's Tavern image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 16, 2008
4. Location of Robinson's Tavern
The tavern stood at the northeast corner of the intersection.
Robinson's Tavern (private residence) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Pete Payette, March 2, 2012
5. Robinson's Tavern (private residence)
This is the original house, located just north of the convenience store. It was moved in 1994.
Robinson's Tavern (private residence) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Pete Payette, March 2, 2012
6. Robinson's Tavern (private residence)
The original house, front view.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,881 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on November 8, 2018, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   3. submitted on May 2, 2017, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia.   4. submitted on February 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   5, 6. submitted on May 2, 2017, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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