Near Covesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Covesville Apple Industry

1. Covesville Apple Industry Marker

Inscription. In 1866 Dr. William D. Boaz established the first commercial apple orchard in Covesville. These orchards specialized in the Albemarle Pippin, which became one of the most prized and profitable apple varieties grown in Virginia. By 1890 the success of this variety, shipped as far away as England and France, helped the Boaz orchards become one of the most productive commercial orchards in Virginia. As the business grew, it spurred the development of many of Covesville's buildings, including apple-packing plants, cider mills, workers' housing, stores, depots, and cooperages. Several of these sites remain within the Covesville Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number GA-44.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 37° 53.438′ N, 78° 42.273′ W. Marker is near Covesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It is at the intersection of Monacan Trail Road (U.S. 29) and Lackey Lane (County Route 838), on the right when traveling

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south on Monacan Trail Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Covesville VA 22931, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Baptist Church Covesville Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Nelson County / Albemarle County (approx. 2.4 miles away); Boyhood Home of Colonel John Mosby (approx. 4.7 miles away); North Garden Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hurricane Camille (approx. 6.8 miles away); Staunton and James River Turnpike (approx. 7.3 miles away); Rockfish Church (approx. 7.8 miles away); Miller School (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covesville.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,031 times since then and 38 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.