Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Jefferson

1743 - 1826

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2024

1. Thomas Jefferson Marker

Inscription. Third President
of the United States

Member
Albemarle County Bar

Governor
of Virginia

"Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statue of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia.

Erected by City of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list.

Location. 38° 1.778′ N, 78° 28.628′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Downtown Mall. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and 7th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 E Main St, Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: James Monroe (here, next to this marker); James Madison (here, next to this marker); The Three Notch’d Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Carousel (within

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shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Carousel (within shouting distance of this marker); University Street Railway Co. Stables and Car Shed (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); President Monroe’s Local Homes (about 400 feet away); Stone Tavern and Central Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2024

2. Thomas Jefferson Marker

Presidential display on Charlottesville City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2024

3. Presidential display on Charlottesville City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.