Blairs in Pittsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Beavers Tavern

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 8, 2017

1. Beavers Tavern Marker

Inscription. The house to the east was Beavers Tavern, 1800–1840. This was the muster ground of the county militia and a popular stage station. John C. Calhoun Was a frequent visitor here.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number L-61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 36° 41.291′ N, 79° 22.081′ W. Marker is in Blairs, Virginia, in Pittsylvania County. It is on Business U.S. 29 south of Lawless Creek Road (County Route 719). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blairs VA 24527, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia,

specifically in the Piedmont,

and in Southside Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bright-Leaf Tobacco Barns (approx. 4½ miles away); POW-MIA Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); POW★MIA (approx. 4.8 miles away); Sacred to the Memory of (approx. 5½ miles away); Wendell O. Scott Sr. (approx. 5.7 miles away); Moffett (approx. 6.1 miles away); Moffett Memorial Baptist Church (approx. 6.2 miles away); 714 North Main Street (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Another marker is

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no longer nearby. Calvary United Methodist Church (was approx. 6.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Beavers Tavern. The tavern is no longer standing.

Also see . . . Beavers Tavern: The Beginnings of Blairs, Virginia. 1989 article by Henry H. Mitchell on VictorianVilla.com. There is a photo of the house on this page. Excerpt: “According to historian Maud Carter Clement, around 1800 plantation owner Major William Beavers and his wife Elizabeth established a tavern at this location which became well-known for its comfort and hospitality, and for the gentility of its hosts—in contrast to the typical rather crude roadside accommodations typically available. Sen. John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, stopping over on his way to and from Washington, was one of the Beavers’ most famous guests. Researcher Danny Ricketts believes that there is significant evidence that Beavers Tavern actually began operation in 1815 at Beavers property nearer the town of Danville (see Ricketts’ Beavers Tavern webpage), and that the tavern was moved to the Blairs property ca. 1830.” (Submitted on June 17, 2017.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 8, 2017

2. Beavers Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.