Charlotte Court House in Charlotte County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Campaign of 1781

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010

1. Campaign of 1781 Marker

Inscription. At Cole's Ferry on Staunton River, twelve miles southwest, Steuben halted his southward march, June 10, 1781.

Erected 1934 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number FR-12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1937.

Location. 37° 3.269′ N, 78° 38.863′ W. Marker is in Charlotte Court House, Virginia, in Charlotte County. It is at the intersection of David Bruce Avenue (Virginia Route 40) and County Road 9093 (County Route 9093), on the right when traveling east on David Bruce Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte Court House VA 23923, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically 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

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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: Charlotte Court House Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Charlotte County Library (approx. half a mile away); Henry and Randolph (approx. 0.6 miles away); Constitutional Oak (approx. 0.6 miles away); Village Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Charlotte County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Monument Interpretation (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte Court House.

Other markers no longer nearby. Charlotte County Library (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Henry and Randolph's Debate (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

David Bruce Ave (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010

2. David Bruce Ave (facing east)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,035 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.