Louisa in Louisa County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of All Veterans
Dedicated Nov. 11, 2000
In honor of the men and women who proudly served their country in the Armed Forces of the United States of America
Turn back your thoughts this evening tide,
To the thousands of of buddies who fought and died,
they lie asleep 'neath a mantle of snow,
And the crosses mark them, row on row.
Erected 2000 by American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, Post 116; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8947.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 1.47′ N, 78° 0.19′ W. Memorial is in Louisa, Virginia, in Louisa County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Route 33) and Courthouse Square, on the right when traveling south on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 W Main St, Louisa VA 23093, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Mercer Langston Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bicentennial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Patrick Henry's Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Louisa County Courthouse Threshold (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisa United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Louisa Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Louisa (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Louisa Court House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 11, 2026
3. Veterans' Monument Dedication Tablet
Embedded in the brick walkway next to the monument. It lists American Legion Post 116 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8947, as well as the dedication date of 11 November 2000 and the remembrance motto "Lest We Forget."
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.
