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

Jefferson Vineyards

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 5, 2012

1. Jefferson Vineyards Marker

Inscription. Here in 1774, Thomas Jefferson and Philip Mazzei planted Virginia's first commercial vineyard, intending to export their wine back to Europe. The Vineyard was abandon in 1776 with the advent of the Revolutionary War. Jefferson's efforts to grow grapes on a smaller scale continued at Monticello one mile north. These original vineyards sites and others were replanted in 1981 by Stanley Woodward. The winery opened shortly therefore under the original name Simeon Vineyards.

Erected by Jefferson Vinyard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 37° 59.408′ N, 78° 26.631′ W. Marker is near Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It can be reached from Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Virginia Route 53) west of James Monroe Parkway (County Route 795), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1353 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and 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: A different marker also named Colle (about 600 feet away); Iron Casting of a Mileage Marker (approx. 0.8 miles away); Window To A New America

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Archaeology (approx. 0.8 miles away); What Happened? (approx. 0.8 miles away); Whose House Is This? (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ash Lawn – Highland (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ash Lawn - Highland (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Colle (was about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Jefferson Vineyards. (Submitted on December 20, 2021.)

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 5, 2012

2. Jefferson Vineyards Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 5, 2012

3. Jefferson Vineyards Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.