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

New Store Village

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010

1. New Store Village Marker

Inscription. Four miles west is the site of New Store Village, in early times an important stop on the stage coach road between Richmond and Lynchburg. Philip Watkins McKinney, governor of Virginia 1890-1894, was born here in 1832. Peter Francisco, Revolutionary War hero, grew to maturity at nearby Hunting Towers, home of Judge Anthony Winston, an uncle of Patrick Henry.

Erected 1974 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number F-61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 37° 23.442′ N, 78° 29.108′ W. Marker is in Sheppards, Virginia, in Buckingham County. It is at the intersection of James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) and Francisco Road (County Route 626), on the right when traveling south on James Madison Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmville VA 23901, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eve of Appomattox (here, next to this marker); Clifton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Clifton

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); March to Appomattox (approx. 2.4 miles away); Millbrook (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named New Store (approx. 4.1 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp P-56, Company 1367 (approx. 6 miles away); Samuel P. Bolling (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sheppards.

Other markers no longer nearby. March to Appomattox (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); New Store (was approx. 4.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Peter Francisco. A remarkable Revolutionary War hero. (Submitted on March 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Two Markers at the Intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain

2. Two Markers at the Intersection

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,676 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.