North Downtown in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Albemarle County
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008
1. Albemarle County Marker
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is 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: 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
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Albemarle Confederate Monument (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Kevin W.
2. Albemarle County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 16, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
