Rivanna Ridge near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Springs
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021
Erected 2008 by John Hammond, Eagle Project - Troop 111.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 38° 5.599′ N, 78° 29.52′ W. Marker is near Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It is in Rivanna Ridge. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Earlysville Road and Woodlands Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville VA 22901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Six Miles of Trails (approx. 0.2 miles away); Legacy of Hugh Carr / The Village of Hydraulic Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Origins of Ivy Creek Natural Area (approx. 0.2 miles away); Skirmish at Rio Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rio Hill 1864 Skirmish (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rio Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); “The Albemarle 26” (approx. 1.3 miles away); Albemarle Barracks Burial Site (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.