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

Historic Louisa

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 15, 2009

1. Historic Louisa Marker

Inscription. Here the county seat was established in 1742. The British Cavalryman, Tarleton, stopped here on his raid to Charlottesville, June 3, 1781. Stoneman raided the place and destroyed the railroad, May 2, 1863. Near here Fitz Lee camped, June 10, 1864, just before the Battle of Trevilians.

Erected 1959 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number W-212.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • 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 May 2, 1863.

Location. 38° 1.312′ N, 77° 59.955′ W. Marker is in Louisa, Virginia, in Louisa County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 33) 0.1 miles west of Lyde Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Louisa VA 23093, 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: Hugh Hammond Bennett (1881-1960) (approx. ¼ mile away); Louisa Rail Road track--1837 (approx. ¼ mile away); Trevilians Schoolhouse (approx. ¼ mile away); John Mercer Langston Birthplace (approx. ¼ mile away); Michie House (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of All Veterans

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Patrick Henry's Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.

Also see . . . Town of Louisa History. (Submitted on November 15, 2009.)

East Main Street (US-33 W) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 15, 2009

2. East Main Street (US-33 W)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,544 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.