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

Michie House

Circa 1790

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021

1. Michie House Marker

Inscription.
This reconstructed 18th century farmstead was originally located on land near Boswell's Tavern granted to Gilbert Gibson in 1728. The property was bought in 1790 by Robert Michie, whose brother founded the famous Michie Tavern. In the early 1800s, a field school was conducted in the house. The structures, along with major funding for reconstruction, were donated by Virginia Vermiculite, LLC in 2013.

Dedicated to the memory of
Bob Sansom

Erected by Louisa County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.

Location. 38° 1.519′ N, 77° 59.797′ W. Marker is in Louisa, Virginia, in Louisa County. It can be reached from Fredericksburg Avenue (Route 628) 0.1 miles north of School Street (County Road T-1014), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa VA 23093, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central

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Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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 walking distance of this marker: Trevilians Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Louisa Rail Road track--1837 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh Hammond Bennett (1881-1960) (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Louisa (approx. ¼ mile away); John Mercer Langston Birthplace (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of All Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patrick Henry's Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Louisa Court House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.

The Michie House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021

2. The Michie House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 764 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.