Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Herb Garden

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

1. Herb Garden Marker

Inscription. Plants have long been valued for their medicinal properties as well as their cooking uses. During the Colonial period, herbs were used as flavoring in cooking and in medicines and dried to be used to freshen bedding and clothes. This garden cơntains plants commonly found in Colonial kitchen gardens.

Erected by Avoca Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 7.806′ N, 79° 16.161′ W. Marker is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. It can be reached from Main Street. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Avoca Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1514 Main Street, Altavista VA 24517, 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 walking distance of this marker: Uses for Avoca's Colonial Herb Garden (here, next to this marker); Smoke House (here, next to this marker); Civil War Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Altavista 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hogsheads, Ward's Road, and Batteaux (a few steps from this marker); General James Dearing (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Colonel Charles Lynch (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. James Dearing (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altavista.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

2. Herb Garden Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

3. Herb Garden Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

4. Herb Garden Marker

The Avoca Museum can be seen in the background

Colonial Herb Garden Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

5. Colonial Herb Garden Sign

Near the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.