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

Buckingham Courthouse

Historic District

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

1. Buckingham Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, burned in 1869, rebuilt in 1873. The exterior follows Jefferson’s plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on display in courthouse. Registered in 1969 as a National and Virginia Historic Landmark. Renovated in 1976.

Erected 1977 by Buckingham Board of Supervisors.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 37° 33.05′ N, 78° 33.722′ W. Marker is in Buckingham, Virginia, in Buckingham County. It is on Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) half a mile east of Virginia Route 648, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buckingham VA 23921, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas Jefferson's Lost Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buckingham County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Soldiers of Buckingham County (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Buckingham Courthouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); After Appomattox (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named One-Room Schoolhouse (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckingham.

Another marker is no longer nearby. One-Room Schoolhouse (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Historic Buckingham, Inc.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

2. Buckingham Courthouse Marker

The Housewright Museum. (Submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Buckingham County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

3. Buckingham County Courthouse

The Housewright Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

4. The Housewright Museum

Buckingham County War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

5. Buckingham County War Memorial

In memory of all those of Buckingham County who died in the military service of our country and in honor of all those who served. Emplaced by the people of Buckingham County through the Buckingham County Ruritan Club. May 28, 1990

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,364 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.