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Albemarle County

 
 
Albemarle County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008
1. Albemarle County Marker
Inscription. Founded A.D. 1744 from a portion of Goochland County. Named for the second Earl of Albemarle.
 
Erected 1938 by The Albemarle Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1744.
 
Location. 38° 1.893′ N, 78° 28.65′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in North Downtown. Marker is on East Jefferson Street just west of Park Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 E Jefferson St, Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Albemarle County Court House (a few steps from this marker); A Bicentennial Tribute (a few steps from this marker); Historic Courthouse Square (a few steps from this marker); Monticello (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching of John Henry James (a few steps from this marker); Meriwether Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Old Swan Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercantile Business (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on June 7, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
 
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