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

George's Tavern Crossroads

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009

1. George's Tavern Crossroads Marker

Inscription. In 1792 Captain William George (1760-1827), a veteran of the Revolutionary War, established near this site on River Road an ordinary which stood until about 1900. During the campaign of 1781, General Von Steuben crossed the James River at Cartersville, passing through on his way to meet General Lafayette, who was camped in Louisa County. On 23 February 1782, after visiting Jefferson at Monticello, General Rochambeau passed the future site of George's Tavern on his way to Tuckahoe. Taverns and ordinaries were welcome places for rest and refreshment along stage roads every ten to twelve miles.

Erected 1999 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-51.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1782.

Location. 37° 44.13′ N, 78° 3.259′ W. Marker is near Goochland, Virginia, in Goochland County. It is at the intersection of River Road West (Virginia Route 6) and Hadensville Fife Road, on the right when traveling east on River Road West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goochland VA 23063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

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

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are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elk Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Second Union School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 5 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 6 miles away); Point of Fork (approx. 6.1 miles away); Rosenwald School at Cartersville (approx. 6.2 miles away); Dungeness (approx. 6.3 miles away); Bolling Island (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goochland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Elk Hill (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

River Road West & Hadensville Fife Road (facing east). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009

2. River Road West & Hadensville Fife Road (facing east).

James River at Cartersville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009

3. James River at Cartersville

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,327 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.