Fieldale in Henry County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Waller's Ford
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, May 28, 2017
1. Waller's Ford Marker
George Waller (1734-1814) and his wife, Anne Winston Waller (1735-1839), established their plantation at Waller’s Ford on the Smith River near here about 1770. George Waller helped establish Henry County, serving as one of its first justices and as an early tax commissioner and sheriff, and he was one of Martinsville's first trustees. Waller was an officer in the local militia, which mustered on his plantation. In 1781, Major Waller marched 21 militia companies to North Carolina, where they fought in the Battle of Guilford Court House. They were present at Yorktown for the surrender of British forces on 19 Oct. 1781.Erected 2007 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-109.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 36° 42.114′ N, 79° 56.138′ W. Marker is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Dick & Willie Passage (approx. 2 miles away); First Henry County Courthouse (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fort Trial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Changing Landscapes (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named The Dick & Willie Passage (approx. 3.3 miles away); Historic Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fayette Street (approx. 3.3 miles away).
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, May 28, 2017
2. Waller's Ford Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, May 28, 2017
3. Waller's Ford Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
