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

Roanoke Plantation

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010

1. Roanoke Plantation Marker

Inscription. Nine miles west is Roanoke, home of John Randolph, a member of the House of Representatives for many years, and Senator. Randolph at first was Jefferson's lieutenant and later on an opponent and critic, but he never lost the love of his constituents. He died in Philadelphia, May 24, 1833, and was buried here; later his remains were removed to Richmond.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number F-80.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 1820.

Location. 36° 51.557′ N, 78° 35.359′ W. Marker is in Wylliesburg, Virginia, in Charlotte County. It is on Barnesville Highway (U.S. 15) 0.3 miles north of Jackson-Vaughan Road (County Route 607), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wylliesburg VA 23976, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Staunton Bridge Action (a few steps from this marker); Paul Carrington (approx. ¼ mile away); The War of 1812 / War of 1812 Opposition — John Randolph (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wylliesburgh (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charlotte County / Mecklenburg County (approx. 4 miles away); Carrington's Mill (approx. 6.4 miles away); The Battle of Staunton River Bridge (approx. 6.4 miles away); Wilson-Kautz Raid (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wylliesburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby.

Barnesville Hwy (facing south) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010

2. Barnesville Hwy (facing south)

Staunton Bridge Action (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for John Randolph of Roanoke. Wikipedia article about John Randolph. (Submitted on June 17, 2010, by Jeff Conner of Norfolk, Virginia.)

Roanoke Plantation, Charlotte County image. Click for full size.

National Register of Historic Places

3. Roanoke Plantation, Charlotte County

Internet Archive

4. Roanoke

Engraving by J. A. O'Neill from Home Reminiscences of John Randolph of Roanoke by Powhatan Bouldin, 1878.

Autographed portrait of John Randolph image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

5. Autographed portrait of John Randolph

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,519 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 27, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.