Chatham in Pittsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The County Seats of Pittsylvania
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 8, 2026
1. The County Seats of Pittsylvania Marker
Erected by
William Pitt Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
to commemorate
The County Seats of Pittsylvania
Peytonsburg - - 1752
Callands - - - 1767
Chatham - - - 1777
Erected 1915 by William Pitt Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 36° 49.586′ N, 79° 23.895′ W. Marker is in Chatham, Virginia, in Pittsylvania County. It can be reached from S Main Street. The Marker is on the grounds of the Pittsylvania County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Bank Street, Chatham VA 24531, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia, specifically in the Piedmont, and in Southside Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pittsylvania County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pittsylvania County Court House (here, next to this marker); Ex Parte Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Pittsylvania Court House (a few steps from this marker); Pittsylvania County Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fifth County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fourth County Courthouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatham.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 8, 2026
2. The County Seats of Pittsylvania Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 8, 2026
3. The County Seats of Pittsylvania Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 8, 2026
4. The County Seats of Pittsylvania Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 8, 2026
5. Pittsylvania County Court House
The Marker is at ground level behind the stairs.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 12, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
