Near Barboursville in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Barboursville Ruins
Historic Landmark
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026
1. Barboursville Ruins Marker
Designed by Thomas Jefferson for Governor James Barbour. Built 1814, Destroyed by Fire Christmas Day, 1884.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 38° 9.731′ N, 78° 16.823′ W. Marker is near Barboursville, Virginia, in Orange County. It is on Manison Road 0.2 miles west of Vineyard Road (County Route 777), on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of Barboursville Vineyard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barboursville VA 22923, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Virginia and in the Piedmont. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Barbour, 1775-1842 (approx. Ό mile away); Governor James Barbour (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Barboursville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montebello (approx. 1.8 miles away); Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District (approx. 3.4 miles away); General Thomas Sumter (approx. 4.2 miles away); Maurys School (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Maplewood Memorial Association (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barboursville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Barboursville (was approx.
this page online
More about this marker. Marker was originally just outside of the house ruins, but has been moved to the line of hedges on the south end of the ruins' clearing, right where the path from the parking lot reaches the hilltop.
Also see . . .
1. Barboursville. Virginia Department of Historical Resources website entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on July 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Barboursville Ruins. National Park Service Journey Through Hallowed Ground website entry. (Submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010
2. Barboursville Ruins Marker
This is a previous iteration of the marker.
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010
3. Barboursville Ruins and Marker
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026
4. Barboursville Ruins
Photographed by Pete Payette, March 26, 2012
5. Barboursville Ruins and Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010
6. Barboursville Ruins
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,934 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 2, 2017, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia. 6. submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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