Near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Sowell House ca. 1822
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 9, 2021
Erected by Michie Tavern.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.
Location. 38° 0.505′ N, 78° 27.85′ W. Marker is near Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. Marker can be reached from Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53) 0.1 miles east of Michie Tavern Lane (Virginia Route 1102), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, 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. The Sowell House Floor Plan (a few steps from this marker); The Open Porch (a few steps from this marker); Piney River Cabin ca. 1790 (a few steps from this marker); Tobacco Barn ca. 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); Michie Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Michie Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadow Run Grist Mill ca. 1797 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Monticello Graveyard (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 9, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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