Louisa in Louisa County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Trevilians Schoolhouse
1880 to 1922
This one-room schoolhouse was originally located four miles west of Louisa near Trevilian's Station. The 1868 Constitutional Convention during Reconstruction mandated education to be made available to all children in Virginia. The full historic restoration of the schoolhouse in 2017 was made possible by the generosity of
Erected by Louisa County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 38° 1.519′ N, 77° 59.813′ W. Marker is in Louisa, Virginia, in Louisa County. It can be reached from Fredericksburg Avenue (Route 628) 0.1 miles east of School Street (County Road T-1014), on the right when traveling west. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Michie House (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. Ό mile away); John Mercer Langston Birthplace
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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 366 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
