Near Mineral in Louisa County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jack Jouett's Ride
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 15, 2009
1. Jack Jouett's Ride Marker
From the tavern that stood here, Jack Jouett rode to Charlottesville, by the Old Mountain Road, in time to warn the members of the Virginia government of the coming of Tarleton's British cavalry, June 3, 1781.
Erected 1963 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number W-213.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • 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 June 3, 1781.
Location. 37° 57.23′ N, 77° 54.035′ W. Marker is near Mineral, Virginia, in Louisa County. It is on Jefferson Highway (U.S. 33) 0.1 miles west of Cross County Road (U.S. 522), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mineral VA 23117, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cuckoo (here, next to this marker); The Tavern At Cuckoo (here, next to this marker); Captain Jack Jouett, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Henry Box Brown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Richardson and Morton Schools (approx. 4½ miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2359
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Captain Jack Jouett's Ride to the Rescue. Colonial Williamsburg Journal (Submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Jack Jouett of Virginia the "Other Ride". Reprinted from "The Valley Compatriot" Feb 1984 (Submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 15, 2009
2. Markers on US-33 W
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 15, 2009
4. Cuckoo
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,140 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
