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Near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
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Tobacco Barn ca.1790

 
 
Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 19, 2011
1. Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker
Inscription.
This barn was once a place to hang and dry harvested tobacco plants. Tobacco was the primary cash crop in early Virginia. Many large landholders, including the Michies, grew tobacco as their principal money-making crop.

However, in time, these same planters cursed tobacco for depleting the soil. Furthermore, as the 19th century approached, tobacco became less profitable. Farmers switched to wheat, corn and other “small grains” which allowed the Old Dominion to be more self-sufficient.

This barn was relocated to Michie Tavern in 1992. In the near future this structure will restored much like the The Clothier and Metal Smith Shop.
 
Erected by Michie Tavern.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
 
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 0.493′ N, 78° 27.885′ W. Marker was near Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. Marker could be reached from the intersection of Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53) and Mitchie Tavern Lane (County Road 1102), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at
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or near this postal address: 683 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Tobacco Barn ca. 1790 (here, next to this marker); Michie Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sowell House Floor Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Open Porch (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sowell House ca. 1822 (within shouting distance of this marker); Piney River Cabin ca. 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadow Run Grist Mill ca. 1797 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Michie Tavern (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
 
Also see . . .  Mitchie Tavern. (Submitted on March 19, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
 
Tobacco Barn ca.1790 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 19, 2011
2. Tobacco Barn ca.1790
Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 31, 2012
3. Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker
Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 31, 2012
4. Tobacco Barn ca.1790 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.   3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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