Nellysford in Nelson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

William H. Crawford

Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2011

1. William H. Crawford Marker

Inscription. William Harris Crawford was born in this vicinity, February 24, 1772. Early in life he was taken to Georgia and became a leading politician of the era. He was United States Senator; Minister to France; Secretary of War and of the Treasury; candidate, 1824, for the Presidency, which was decided by the House of Representatives.

Erected 1942 by Virginia Conversation Commission. (Marker Number RA-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 24, 1746.

Location. 37° 53.461′ N, 78° 52.325′ W. Marker is in Nellysford, Virginia, in Nelson County. It is on Rockfish Valley Highway (State Highway 151) north of Adial Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nellysford VA 22958, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and 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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rockfish Church (approx. 2 miles away); Hurricane Camille (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Hurricane Camille (approx. 4.4 miles away); Stone Fences (approx. 4.9 miles away); Crop Protection from Predators

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Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2011

2. William H. Crawford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,426 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.