Ivanhoe in Carroll County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wythe County / Carroll County
Area 479 square miles / Area 458 square miles
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
1. Wythe County side of marker
Carroll County Formed in 1842 from Grayson, and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. New River runs through this county.
Erected 1929 by Virginia Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-103.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 36° 49.59′ N, 80° 57.233′ W. Marker is in Ivanhoe, Virginia, in Carroll County. Marker is on Ivanhoe Road (Virginia Route 94) 0.1 miles south of Carbide Lane (Virginia Route 658), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5226 Ivanhoe Rd, Ivanhoe VA 24350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ivanhoe Furnace (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Ivanhoe Furnace (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ivanhoe (approx. 0.8 miles away); 1901 Allis Chalmers Rock Crusher (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. George Wythe. Wikipedia entry on the academic, scholar and judge who was the first Virginian to sign the Declaration of Independence. (Submitted on July 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Wikipedia entry on the Irish-American politician and planter, who was the only Catholic signatory of the Declaration of Independence and the longest surviving, dying 56 years after its signing. (Submitted on July 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
2. Carroll County side of marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
3. Wythe County / Carroll County Marker
Unknown via The College of William & Mary Law School (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
4. George Wythe (1726-1806)
He taught and was a mentor to Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Henry Clay and other men who became American leaders.
Michael Laty via Maryland Online Encyclopedia (archived at Internet Archive) (Public Domain), circa 1846
5. Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832)
Considered the wealthiest man in the American colonies when the Revolutionary War began, he later became Maryland's first U.S. Senator.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
