Ruckersville in Greene County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Taylor House
Built in 1934, the house and surrounding 39-acre family farm were home to John Emmons Taylor, his wife Louise Jennings Taylor, and their two daughters, Elizabeth and Alice. The Taylors were recognized active members of the community and faithful church members.
Mr. Taylor served our country as a combat veteran of WWI and the Greene community as a mailman. Mrs. Raylor was also active in the community as a substitute teacher, part-time postal worker, and an award-winning quilter. The Taylor family and this property proudly represent Greene's rural agricultural heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Communications • Settlements & Settlers • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 38° 14.165′ N, 78° 22.119′ W. Marker is in Ruckersville, Virginia, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of Seminole Trail (U.S. 29) and Enterprise Drive, on the right when traveling south on Seminole Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ruckersville VA 22968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Blue Ridge Highlands and in the Piedmont. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ruckersville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Orange County / Greene County (approx. 2.1 miles away); Greene County / Madison County (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Albemarle County / Greene County (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Greene County Visitor Center, 2020
3. The Taylor House
Now the Greene County Visitor Center
Photographed by Greene County Visitor Center, 2020
4. Taylor House Display located inside Greene County Visitor Center
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Greene County Visitor Center of Ruckersville, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 21, 2024, by Greene County Visitor Center of Ruckersville, Virginia.
