Weber City in Scott County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

First Court of Scott County

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 5, 2010

1. First Court of Scott County Monument

Inscription. This monument
marks the spot where
the first court of
Scott County was held
February 14, 1815.
Erected to
commemorate the one
hundredth anniversary of
Scott County, Virginia
1815 - 1915.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1815.

Location. 36° 37.955′ N, 82° 33.143′ W. Marker is in Weber City, Virginia, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 23/58) and Hilton Road (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weber City VA 24290, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-Cities Area

and in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carter Musical Family (approx. 0.6 miles away); John P. McConnell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Moccasin Gap (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named First Court of Scott County (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Donelson's Indian Line (approx. 0.7 miles away); Prospect Public School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Blackmore’s Fort (approx. one mile away); Gate City (approx. one mile away).

Other markers no longer nearby. McConnell's Birthplace (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker

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now near it); a different marker also named First Court of Scott County (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Big Moccasin Gap (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Donelson's Indian Line (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Inscription on the Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 5, 2010

2. Inscription on the Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.