Ararat in Patrick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Stuart's Birthplace

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 4, 2025

1. Stuart's Birthplace Marker

Inscription.
A short distance west is the site of the home of Archibald Stuart, Jr., a statesman of a century ago. There was born, February 6, 1833, his son, James Ewell Brown Stuart, who became Major-General commanding the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia and whose fame is a part of the history of that army. Stuart closed his career by falling in the defense of Richmond, May 11, 1864.

Erected 1932 by Virginia Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number KG 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 6, 1833.

Location. 36° 33.769′ N, 80° 33.138′ W. Marker is in Ararat, Virginia, in Patrick County. It can be reached from Arafat Highway (Virginia Route 773) 0.3 miles west of State Line Road ( Route 617), on the right when traveling west. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Jeb Stuart Birthplace (Laurel Hill). . Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1091 Ararat Hwy, Ararat VA 24053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

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It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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: Stuart's Birthplace Marker (here, next to this marker); The "Lee" Tree (a few steps from this marker); "Stuart the Raider" (a few steps from this marker); "Stuart the Scout" (a few steps from this marker); "Stuart the Commander" (a few steps from this marker); "Stuart the Leader" (a few steps from this marker); "Flora and Jeb" (a few steps from this marker); The Mount Airy & Eastern Railway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ararat.

Also see . . . J.E.B. Stuart Birthplace Preservation Trust Inc. (Submitted on March 9, 2026.)

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 4, 2025

2. Stuart's Birthplace Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.