Ararat in Patrick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabeth Stuart's Boxwoods
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 26, 2020
1. Elizabeth Stuart's Boxwoods Marker
Inscription.
Elizabeth Stuart's Boxwoods. . Local and oral tradition says that the large boxwoods before you were planted by Elizabeth Pannill Stuart, mother of J.E.B. Stuart. The Stuart's moved to this land about 1825 and lived here for a few years before building their home Laurel Hill, across the river, high on the hill about 1830. The family sold the farm in 1859. Years later a large farmhouse was built by the Mitchell family on this spot and the boxwood did not align with the structure, suggesting the existence of a previous dwelling. The boxwoods to your right are believed to have been rooted by the Mitchell family from the older bushes.
Local and oral tradition says that the large boxwoods before you were planted by Elizabeth Pannill Stuart, mother of J.E.B. Stuart. The Stuart's moved to this land about 1825 and lived here for a few years before building their home Laurel Hill, across the river, high on the hill about 1830. The family sold the farm in 1859.
Years later a large farmhouse was built by the Mitchell family on this spot and the boxwood did not align with the structure, suggesting the existence of a previous dwelling. The boxwoods to your right are believed to have been rooted by the Mitchell family from the older bushes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 36° 34.017′ N, 80° 33.3′ W. Marker is in Ararat, Virginia, in Patrick County. Marker is on Letcher Lane (Virginia Route 749) half a mile west of Ararat Highway (Virginia Route 773), on the left when traveling west. On the grounds of the William Letcher Home Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 Letcher Ln, Ararat VA 24053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
