Barboursville in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

James Barbour, 1775-1842

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026

1. James Barbour, 1775-1842 Marker

Inscription.
To the Glory of God
And in Loving Memory of
James Barbour, 1775-1842
Governor of Virginia 1812-1814
United States Senator, Secretary of War,
Minister to Great Britain
Founder of the Literary Fund of Virginia
and in Loving Memory of his wife
Lucy Maria Johnson 1775-1860

This tablet is placed by his descendants to the Sixth Generation 1930

Erected 1930 by Descendants of James Barbour.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 38° 9.743′ N, 78° 16.573′ W. Marker is in Barboursville, Virginia, in Orange County. It can be reached from Mansion Road 0.1 miles west of Vineyard Road (County Route 777), on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the interior wall on the western side of the Barbour family cemetery, which is just north of Mansion Road immediately after turning off of Vineyard Road. There is a dirt road up to the adjacent pavilion that takes visitors around the cemetery fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17579 Mansion Road, 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: Barboursville Ruins (approx. ¼ mile away); Governor James Barbour

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Barboursville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montebello (approx. 1.6 miles away); Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District (approx. 3.2 miles away); General Thomas Sumter (approx. 4.1 miles away); Maury’s School (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Maplewood Memorial Association (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barboursville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Barboursville (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Marker is on the cemetery wall behind former Gov. Barbour's headstone and grave.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026

2. James Barbour, 1775-1842 Marker

On the wall behind Gov. Barbour's grave headstone.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026

3. James Barbour, 1775-1842 Marker

Gov. Barbour's grave headstone is in the foreground, while the chimneys for his ruined mansion are visible in the treeline in the distance.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026

4. James Barbour, 1775-1842 Marker

At far left on the brick wall.

Barbour Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026

5. Barbour Family Cemetery

At Barboursville. The entrance gate is visible at center along the south wall. The James Barbour marker, as well as his headstone, are within the enclosure on the wall furthest from the camera (west wall).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.