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

Buckingham Courthouse

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, August 29, 2008

1. Buckingham Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, Burned in 1869, Rebuilt in 1878. The exterior follows Jefferson’s plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on display in courthouse. Registered in 1969 as a National and Virginia Historic Landmark. Renovated in 1976.

Erected 1977 by Buckingham Board of Supervisors.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 37° 32.973′ N, 78° 32.329′ W. Marker is in Buckingham, Virginia, in Buckingham County. It is on James Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of Virginia Route 631, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buckingham VA 23921, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: After Appomattox (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named One-Room Schoolhouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Confederate Soldiers of Buckingham County (approx. one mile away); Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Courthouse (approx. one mile away); Buckingham County War Memorial

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(approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Courthouse (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Thomas Jefferson's Lost Courthouse (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Buckingham Courthouse (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckingham.

Another marker is no longer nearby. One-Room Schoolhouse (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. National Register of Historic Places, Buckingham Preservation District. (Submitted on January 28, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
2. Buckingham County History & Attractions. (Submitted on January 28, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)

Wider View of Buckingham Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, August 29, 2008

2. Wider View of Buckingham Courthouse Marker

The Buckingham County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, August 29, 2008

3. The Buckingham County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,628 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.