Dinwiddie in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Scott's Law Office

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

1. Scott's Law Office Marker

Inscription. Just to the west stands the law office occupied in early life by Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, commander of the United States Army, 1841-1861. Scott, born near here, June 13, 1786, was admitted to the bar in 1806 and entered the army in 1808. He died, May 29, 1866.

Erected 1947 by Virgninia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number S-45.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1887.

Location. 37° 4.655′ N, 77° 35.327′ W. Marker is in Dinwiddie, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It is on Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Sycamore Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dinwiddie VA 23841, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically 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: Dinwiddie Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Dinwiddie Court House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Dinwiddie Court House (about 400 feet away); Early Education in Dinwiddie County (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Dinwiddie Court House

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(about 500 feet away); Dinwiddie Confederate Monument (about 500 feet away); The War of 1812 / Winfield Scott (about 700 feet away); Vaughan Road (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dinwiddie.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Early Education in Dinwiddie County (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Congressional Gold Medal. Winfield Scott (Submitted on April 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Scott's Law Office Marker south of Diwiddie Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

2. Scott's Law Office Marker south of Diwiddie Courthouse.

Gen. Winfield Scott, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865. <i>National Archives 528333</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Brady

3. Gen. Winfield Scott, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865. National Archives 528333

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,708 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.