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

Stanardsville

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009

1. Stanardsville Marker

Inscription. The village of Stanardsville was founded by William Stanard (died 1807), of Roxbury plantation, on land that was part of his 6,000 acre inheritance from the Octonia Grant of 1729. This grant included most of what is presently northern Greene County and Stanardsville. The Virginia General Assembly incorporated the town on 19 Dec. 1794. Stanardsville became the county seat of Greene County in 1838 when Greene was formed from Orange County. Brig. Gen. George A. Custer skirmished with Confederate cavalry here on 29 Feb. 1864, during his raid enroute to Albemarle County.

Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-217.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 19, 1794.

Location. 38° 17.791′ N, 78° 26.393′ W. Marker is in Stanardsville, Virginia, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of Court Street and Ford Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Court Street. This marker is located on the lawn of the Greene County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanardsville VA 22973, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Blue Ridge Highlands

and in the Piedmont.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stanardsville Engagement (approx. 2½ miles away); Greene County / Madison County (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Taylor House (approx. 5.7 miles away); Ruckersville (approx. 5.8 miles away); Blue Ridge School (approx. 6.4 miles away); Greene County / Rockingham County (approx. 7.1 miles away); Knights of the Golden Horseshoe (approx. 7.2 miles away); Alexander Spotswood Discovers the Valley of the Shenandoah (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Historic Stanardsville Walking Tour. Greene County Historical Society (Submitted on October 4, 2009.)

2. Stanardsville Historic District. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on November 5, 2021.)

Greene County Court House. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009

2. Greene County Court House.

Greene County War Monuments. image. Click for full size.

October 4, 2009

3. Greene County War Monuments.

Five obelisks similar to the 1932 UDC monument.

UDC Monument image. Click for full size.

October 4, 2009

4. UDC Monument

UDC Monument (front). image. Click for full size.

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5. UDC Monument (front).

In memory of our Confederate dead
1861 – 1865
“Dead yet still they speak”
Erected by the
Blue Ridge Grays
U.D.C.
Greene Co. Chapter
1932

UDC Monument (rear). image. Click for full size.

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6. UDC Monument (rear).

Unidentified
Soldiers
From General
Ewell’s Army

World War I Monument. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009

7. World War I Monument.

World War I Monument (front). image. Click for full size.

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8. World War I Monument (front).

Wm D. Call
Oct 14 1892
Sept 29 1918
Willie Lee Morris
Feb 27 1889
July 15 1918
William Marshall Sims
Feb 17 1894
Oct 17 1918

To the memory of the
Greene County men
Who fought in the World War

World War I Monument (side). image. Click for full size.

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9. World War I Monument (side).

World War Veterans
1916 – 1918

WW II Monument. image. Click for full size.

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10. WW II Monument.

WW II Monument (base). image. Click for full size.

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11. WW II Monument (base).

In memory of those who
Served in World War II

WW II Monument (pedestal). image. Click for full size.

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12. WW II Monument (pedestal).

Twyman A. Gilbert
Clarence D. Lamb
Stuart E. Mallory
Thomas O. Moss
Ellis Peyton
Granville W. Powell
Stuart F. Snow
Carroll K. Taylor
Richard E. Taylor
Reace Williams

Korean War Monument. image. Click for full size.

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13. Korean War Monument.

Korean War Monument (face). image. Click for full size.

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14. Korean War Monument (face).

John H. Donovan
George J. Knight
Irvin S. Sholes

In memory of those who
Served in Korea

Vietnam War Monument. image. Click for full size.

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15. Vietnam War Monument.

Vietnam War Monument (face). image. Click for full size.

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16. Vietnam War Monument (face).

Allen E. Firth

In memory of those who
Served in Vietnam

Nearby historic Layfayette Inn. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009

17. Nearby historic Layfayette Inn.

Layfayette Inn (Blakley Ave & Main St). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009

18. Layfayette Inn (Blakley Ave & Main St).

Used as a hospital during the Civil War.

Dicey's Cottage. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 4, 2009

19. Dicey's Cottage.

Housed the slaves to the Lafayette Inn.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,304 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 4, 2009. 7. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on October 4, 2009. 17, 18, 19. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.