Rivermont in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Miller Claytor House Garden
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 13, 2024
1. Miller Claytor House Garden Marker
The Lynchburg Garden Club (est. 1922) commissioned renowned landscape architect, Charles F. Gillette, to design the Miller Claytor House Garden in 1937 after the house had been moved from its original downtown location to Riverside Park. The garden was planted in 1940 and remains an ongoing project of the Lynchburg Garden Club. The garden is open daily from dawn to dusk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 37° 26.214′ N, 79° 9.812′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Rivermont. It is on Miller-Claytor Lane west of Ash Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the fence in the front of the Miller-Claytor House in Riverside Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Miller-Claytor Lane, Lynchburg VA 24503, 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: A different marker also named The Miller Claytor House Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller-Claytor House (within shouting distance of this marker); Troubled to Healing Waters (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hull of the Packet Boat Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Packet Boat Marshall
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 13, 2024
2. Miller Claytor House Garden Marker
Marker is located on the fence.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 13, 2024
3. Miller Claytor House Garden
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
