Near Milford in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard and Mildred Loving
Erected 2017 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number ND-16.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1958.
Location. 38° 0.441′ N, 77° 20.006′ W. Marker is near Milford, Virginia, in Caroline County. Marker is at the intersection of Richmond Turnpike (U.S. 301) and Sparta Road (Virginia Route 721), on the right when traveling north on Richmond Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milford VA 22514, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edmund Pendleton's Home (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lt. Col. George Armistead (1780-1818) / The War of 1812 (approx. half a mile away); Milford Station (approx. 2½ miles away); 1864 Union Occupation of Bowling Green (approx. 3.1 miles away); Caroline County Courthouse (approx. 3.1 miles away); Star Hotel (approx. 3.1 miles away); Caroline County World War I Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These are markers about Loving v. Virginia
Also see . . . Loving v. Virginia. Wikipedia (Submitted on June 24, 2018.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2018, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,356 times since then and 306 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2018, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.