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

The Dickerson Family Garden

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

1. The Dickerson Family Garden Marker

Inscription. This garden is dedicated to the family of Leroy, Luke, and Jim Dickerson. Leroy was a long time caretaker of Avoca. The bricks comprising the curbing were made on site, circa 1880 and were made from the remains of the "second" Avoca after it burned in 1900. The garden was donated by Francis and Virginia Carter.

Erected by Avoca Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 37° 7.817′ N, 79° 16.262′ W. Marker is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. 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: Stocks & Pillories (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fauntleroy Home Destroyed and Rebuilt (within shouting distance of this marker); These millstones (within shouting distance of this marker); Powell Educational Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Privy (Latin for private) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Victorian Garden (about 300 feet away); The John E. Sue M. Jackson Visitor's Center

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(about 400 feet away); Milk House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altavista.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

2. The Dickerson Family Garden Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

3. The Dickerson Family Garden Marker

The curbing around the garden incorporates original 1880 brickwork recovered from the charred remains on the second Avoca, which burned in 1900.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.