Barboursville

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

1. Barboursville Marker

Inscription. A short distance south are the ruins of Barboursville, built, 1814-1822, by James Barbour partly after plans made by Jefferson. It was burned, December 25, 1884. James Barbour, buried here, was governor of Virginia, 1812-1815, United States Senator, Secretary of War, Minister to England.

Erected 1924 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number D-22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 25, 1814.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 10.238′ N, 78° 16.691′ W. Marker was in Barboursville, Virginia, in Orange County. It was at the intersection of Spotswood Trail (U.S. 33) and Old Barboursville Road (County Route 736), on the right when traveling east on Spotswood Trail. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Barboursville VA 22923, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Northern Virginia

and in the Piedmont.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Barboursville (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Governor James Barbour

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); James Barbour, 1775-1842 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Barboursville Ruins (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montebello (approx. 2 miles away); Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District (approx. 3.6 miles away); General Thomas Sumter (approx. 4½ miles away); The Maplewood Memorial Association (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barboursville.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . .
1. James Barbour. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Barboursville and Ruins. (PDF) National Historic Register nomination form. (Submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

2. Barboursville Marker

Photographed by Pete Payette, March 26, 2012

3. Barboursville Marker

North Side of the Barboursville Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

4. North Side of the Barboursville Ruins

The Town of Barboursville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

5. The Town of Barboursville

Barboursville Graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 17, 2010

6. Barboursville Graveyard

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,446 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 2, 2017, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.