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
Inscription.
Waller's Ford. . 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.
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.)
Location. 36° 42.114′ N, 79° 56.138′ W. Marker is in Fieldale, Virginia, in Henry County. Marker is at the intersection of Field Avenue and Patrick Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Field Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fieldale VA 24089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 390 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
