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

The Glebe

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

1. The Glebe Marker

Inscription. In 1762 the vestry of St. Anne's Parish purchased from William Burton 400 acres here for the residence and lands of the rector of the parish, established in 1745. This glebe was so used almost until the dissolution of the old parish. It was sold in 1779 to Joseph Cabell.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.

Location. 37° 47.741′ N, 78° 33.697′ W. Marker is near Esmont, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It is on Langhorne Road (County Route 626), on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Esmont VA 22937, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wilson Cary Nicholas (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ballenger Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hatton Ferry (approx. 3.3 miles away); Scottsville Confederate Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Hurricane Camille (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Hatton Ferry (approx. 3.7 miles away); Historic Scottsville (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Hatton Ferry (approx. 3.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ferries In Virginia/TheHatton Ferry/Heritage (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been

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replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

2. The Glebe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,284 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.